Singing Home the Whale - by Mandy Hager

Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in a small New Zealand town. Audio

Feeling lonely, ridiculed and rejected Will is heartened to have made a friend. However not all the locals are so welcoming. Audio

Min the whale draws a crowd and gets lots of attention. Audio

Will sings an operatic aria to the orca, Min, before being welcomed onto the marae with Dean and Pania. Audio

The meeting at the marae gets underway. Audio

Will learns that his orca friend Min has been shot at and has not been sighted since. Audio

Will and Hunter have found the wounded Min, and believe they have garnered support in their mission watching over the young orca. Audio

Will might have to face his biggest demon and sing in public if he is to pay his fines and avoid jail. Audio

As the day of the concert comes closer Will's anxiety builds to snapping point. Audio

After the angry scenes at the concert Will knows Bruce will be on the war path but doesn't anticipate just how ruthless he's prepared to be. Audio

The badly beaten Hunter is safely in hospital but the young orca Min is still in danger . Audio

Will has lead Min well out to of the Sounds and into the deep water off Kaikoura but to his horror he has lost touch with the pint sized orca somewhere along the way. Audio

Hunter's dramatic revelation may solve one problem but Will is still facing serious charges and time in prison. Audio

New challenges lie ahead for Will, Pania and Hunter, but will they ever see the youthful orca, Min, again? Audio