Written and illustrated by Robyn Kahukiwa
Translated by Kiwa Hammond
Bilingual paperback relaunches Robyn Kahukiwa's classic introduction to Māori gods
A new paperback edition brings Robyn Kahukiwa’s beloved Ngā Atua – Māori Gods into te reo Māori thanks to a fine translation by Kiwa Hammond.
Robyn dedicates her book to her mokopuna so they can learn of ‘the supernatural beings who are important to the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand’.
In the hands of an internationally renowned artist, Robyn Kahukiwa brings to brilliant life the pantheon of Māori deities.
Simple text, in te reo Māori and English, explains the arena of life for which each god is responsible:
Hine Moana is a powerful being, She looks after the sea with Tangaroa.
He mana hoki tō Hine Moana e tiaki ana i te moana i te taha o Tangaroa.
Then there is Mahuika, who has the power of fire; Tāwhiri-mātea who controls the weather, wise Muri-ranga-whenua, warrior god Tūmatauenga and many others.
This new paperback version (ISBN 978-1-99-004242-3) replaces the popular hardback edition in English (published by Oratia Books in 2017).
The author
Robyn Kahukiwa (Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti) is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important artists. Her paintings have been exhibited worldwide and are held in galleries, museums and private collections. Robyn has written and illustrated numerous children’s picture books, garnered awards and herself been the subject of books including The Art of Robyn Kahukiwa (Reed, 2005).
The translator
Kiwa Hammond (Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa, Ngāti Ruapani, Rongowhakaata, Moriori, English, Irish, Scottish) is a noted writer, educationalist and registered translator of te reo Māori who lives in Wairoa. He is co-director of AATEA Solutions and a passionate advocate for language regeneration.
Publication: 17 May 2023 | ISBN: 978-1-99-004242-3 | RRP $22.99
Paperback, 270 x 210 mm portrait, 32 pages, colour
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