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Wahine

Name: Wahine
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781869717056
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A Collection of Maori Purakau

By Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

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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... Read More

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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:

"A simple concept executed extremely well." - Radio New Zealand

"A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whanau." - The Booklover

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781869717056

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 September 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Little Moa

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

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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