One Day A Taniwha by Tihema Baker - ISBN: 9781869718800
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Fatherhood’s darkness. Can he protect his son from himself?
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One Day A Taniwha

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    11 August 2026

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Summary

From the bestselling author of Turncoat comes a powerful new novel. As the pressure of fatherhood tightens its grip, sleepless nights and rising tensions begin to erode Hepa’s sense of control. When the line between fear and reality begins to blur, can he be trusted with his own son?

Hepa hasn’t slept properly in four months. His newborn son, Wi, cries through the night. The bills keep coming. The pressure to hold everything together is closing in.

Hepa tells himself …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869718800
ISBN-10:1869718801
Author:Tihema Baker
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Moa Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:11 August 2026
Weight:300g
About The Author

Tihema Baker

Tihema Baker is a writer from Otaki, with whakapapa connections to Raukawa te Au ki te Tonga, Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, and Ngati Toa Rangatira. His writing frequently delves into the intricate relationships between and within te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā, drawing from his personal and professional background. He is the author of the satirical novel Turncoat, which received a longlisting for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards in 2024. Baker has also authored a young adult novel series, as well as a variety of short stories and essays.

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