Books ngā pukapuka

by Metropol | September 2, 2026 8:33 am

To mark Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori from 14 to 20 September, three books that give different Māori voices and viewpoints.

From the beautiful Māori wisdom of Aroha by Dr Hinemoa Elder, which was chosen for The Oprah Winfrey Book Club in 2021, to the heart-wrenching story of a young boy in Becky Manawatu’s novel Auē, which won the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, and Hononga by Tracy Manu, a guide to a more connected, satisfying and authentic life.

Hononga, A guide to a more connected, satisfying and authentic life by Tracy Manu.

Auē by Becky Manawatu, an award-winning crime novel.

Aroha: Maori Wisdom for a Contented Life Lived in Harmony with Our Planet by Dr Hinemoa Elder.

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