A Fire in the Belly of Hineamaru: A Collection of Narratives about Te Tai Tokerau Tupuna

by Melinda Webber, Te Kapua O'Connor

Overview

Remarkable stories of twenty-four inspirational tupuna of Te Tai Tokerau.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781869409401
Publisher:	Auckland University Press
Publication date:	03/13/2023
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 9.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Melinda Webber (Ngati Kahu, Ngati Hau, Ngati Hine, Ngapuhi, Ngati Whakaue) is a professor and Te Tumu/Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Waipapa Taumata Rau/the University of Auckland. Te Kapua O’Connor (Ngati Kuri, Pohutiare) is a doctoral student at Te Wananga o Waipapa: School of Maori Studies and Pacific Studies at Waipapa Taumata Rau/the University of Auckland.

Editorial Reviews

‘This collection of narratives by Melinda Webber and Te Kapua O’Connor about Te Tai Tokerau tupuna highlights the adaptability and versatility of those who came before us. By understanding their legacy, we also better understand their lasting impact on hapu and iwi, and on the wider social fabric of Aotearoa.’ —From the foreword by the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine, Ngati Kahu)

From the Publisher