Huia Books
 Share this product | Ngoingoi Pewhairangi: A Remarkable Lifeby Tania Ka'ai A biography of Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, a loved and respected Māori leader who was born on the cusp of te ao kōhatu (the old Māori world) and the beginning of some significant changes in contemporary Māori society and who utilised knowledge from both worlds throughout her entire life. From Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare hapū at Tokomaru Bay, Ngoi dedicated her adult life to supporting these people and influencing their lives to ensure a better future for Māori society. She was passionate about people and the advancement of Māori society and demonstrated this through her involvement in a variety of initiatives from Māori education, Māori language, Māori performing and traditional arts, Māori politics and within her own whānau. This book is a celebration of Ngoi's life through the testimonies of many people who knew her using their own words. The bilingual text allows people to come to know what a truly remarkable kōka (mother figure) she was to so many people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Includes a CD of music composed by Ngoi.
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