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I Am the River, the River Is Me

7.020241h 28mMovieDocumentary

Māori tribal leader Ned Tapa takes a group of friends and family on a breathtaking canoe trip down the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, as the Māori call New Zealand. The Whanganui is the first river to be recognized as a legal person.…

DirectorPetr Lom
ProducerCorinne van Egeraat

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KanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Petr Lom

NT
Ned Tapa
Himself
DC
Desmond Canterbury
Himself
RSRichard Sidey
Richard Sidey
Himself
JM
Justine Muller
Herself
MK
Mel Kennedy
Herself
PJ
Puoro Jerome
Himself
AS
Ad Stoop
Himself
PL
Petr Lom
Himself
CE
Corinne van Egeraat
Herself
BK
Brendan Kennedy
Himself
KT
Kanui Tapa
Himself
TO
Tahuaroa Ohia
Himself

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I Am the River, the River Is Me — streaming FAQ

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I Am the River, the River Is Me is streaming on Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, I Am the River, the River Is Me is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

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I Am the River, the River Is Me is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.