A little book containing so much- a novella, history, eyewitness reports, Maori translation, verse and images.
Witi Ihimaera is of Te Whanau a Kai, Te Aitanga a Mahaki,
Rongowhakaata, Tuhoe, Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngati Porou descent.
He was the first Maori to publish a novel, Tangi, in 1973. He has
subsequently gone on to become one of New Zealand's leading
writers. He is passionate about writing Maori stories and creating
opportunities for them to be shown not only in print but also in
theatre and on film. His memoir, Maori Boy, won the Ockham Award
for the best non-fiction work, 2016. His play, All Our Sons, won
six Wellington theatre awards and will be produced by the Auckland
Theatre Company in 2018. He is currently writing the second volume
of his memoir and other projects, including an opera, Flowing
Water, which is set in the Waikato during the New Zealand Wars. He
lives in Auckland.
Hemi Kelly is of Ngati Maniapoto descent. He is a full time
lecturer in te reo Maori at the Auckland University of Technology
and an assistant researcher at Te Ipukarea, the National Maori
Language Institute. Alongside the Maori language, Hemi has a
passion for waiata composition, writing, translation and Maori
visual and performing arts. Hemi is a licensed translator and
graduate of Te Panakiretanga o Te Reo, the Institute of Excellence
in the Maori language. He is a highly regarded spokesperson on
Maori culture and is often seen on Maori television.
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