Wahine
A Collection of Maori Purakau
$31.19
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
From a majestic mermaid to a clay woman, the creator of glaciers to the mother of gardening, discover powerful wahine and how their stories shaped the world around us.
Wahine introduces readers to twelve purakau of brave, bold, and inspiring women of Aotearoa.
A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whanau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.
Praise for Isobel’s previous collection, Whenua:…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781869717056 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1869717058 |
| Author: | Isobel Joy Te Aho-White |
| Publisher: | Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | Little Moa |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 300g |
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About The Author
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an award-winning illustrator based in Poneke, Aotearoa. She incorporates kowhaiwhai and native New Zealand plant life into most of her work. She has worked on over 30 children’s books and won the Whitley best children’s book award in 2020 for Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep. This is her debut as an author.
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