Non-Fiction

Tiahuia: A Karanga to My Mother

Merenia Gray


As the whāngai daughter of Te Puea Hērangi, an inspiring leader of the Waikato, Tiahuia Te Puea Hērangi witnessed and took part in some of the major events that changed Aotearoa New Zealand. Merenia Gray (Ngāi Tahu, Rangitāne, Tainui), Tiahuia’s daughter, explores Tiahuia’s life.

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Tiahuia was a teacher, an artist, a Wellington City Councillor, a graduate of Victoria University, a nurse, a lifelong member of Ngāti Pōneke, and a skilled practitioner of a range of Māori performing arts, particularly karanga. She was a unique woman whose life drew together te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā.

Genre

Biography

Pages

192

Language

Māori and English

Publication Date

October 1, 2024

Dimensions

170mm x 230mm

Recommended Age

General Adult

ISBN (Soft Cover)

9781775508335

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