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Sat. Apr 4th, 2026

Television, 1996, (Full Length Episode)

This Heartland episode was the first to venture beyond New Zealand, following presenter Annie Whittle and a group of Cook Islanders as they return from Aotearoa to the village of Vaipae on Aitutaki. The expats are back to celebrate the opening of a new mission house they fundraised for. For some, it’s their first visit in nearly 30 years. They also celebrate a traditional wedding and the annual yacht regatta. Whittle summarises their trip — “For them the heartland is two places: one here in New Zealand, and another on the home island”. When the time to leave arrives, they must consider where their true heartland lies.
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