Genre
Biography
Non-Fiction
Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby: Not Here by Chance
Jeff Evans
$45.00
This biography of Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby brings together the varied life experiences that made Hec Busby the master waka builder, waka expert, celestial navigator and highly regarded Te Rarawa elder that he was.
Busby was a waka taua builder and was responsible for the completion of more than a dozen of these waka for iwi around the country. He was acknowledged as the pre-eminent holder of knowledge relating to waka culture, and he was frequently consulted for his expert opinion.
Pages
288
Language
English
Publication Date
May 1, 2015
Dimensions
155 x 234 mm
ISBN (Soft Cover)
9781775501695
""The subtitle of this book is not only suggestive; it is a completely accurate comment on the life described in its pages...Jeff Evans tells the story of this remarkable life with a deep appreciation of Hec's personality and achievements.""
""This is the story of many journeys, but perhaps the greatest of all was that of Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby's own life, from school leaver at 15 to master navigator. Kiwis deserve to know about men like him who follow their life's passions so keenly.""
""It remains a mystery to me why we have Sir Peter Blake's vessel at the viaduct in Auckland and yet we do not have the Aurere there too. It's like having a choir with the tenors missing. It's only half the song...It's a brilliant and exciting read""