Kaumātua o Tamaterau Life stories through the lens

An extension of the popular 2021 Kāumata o Tamaterau Life stories & Photographic Exhibition, this very special limited edition book has just been reprinted, this very special taonga features lived experience oral-history stories as told by a select number of local Māori whose families have remained living, occupying, and farming their ancestral lands for more than five generations.

With a combined age range spanning ninety-three years, the people featured in this book have been witness to significant changes through the decades of their lives.  Their stories guarantee to transport readers back to past lifetimes when life was about working hard, living simply, appreciating the abundance of both land and sea, the importance of living together, sharing resources, supporting each other, and contributing to being part of a community.

Sadly since the book was first published, two of the people featured in it have since passed away, hi-lighting the importance of capturing life-stories before they are lost to us forever.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Genre:  Cultural Heritage

Profile:  A4 Landscape
4 pp laminated soft cover, 80 pp inner
Printed in black & white greyscale by Jeff Oliver Print, Whangārei

Reprint Book Price:  $49.00 (incl gst) plus postage and packaging

CLICK HERE to enquire about how to place a direct order

LOCAL STOCKISTS: (Click on stockists name to go to their website)

InnoNative Store: 14 Quayside, Town Basin, Whangārei

Ms Smith Style Hunter:  1035 Whangārei Heads Road (opposite Parua Bay Tavern), Whangārei

Note:  Libraries & Schools are able to order copies through Wheelers Book Distributors

READER COMMENTS: 

'I feel as I read through the pages, the heart warming feeling that accompanies the shiver of wairua....' - S. Cosgrave

'The mana and wairua reading this brings us closer to the land and the whanau on it.' - C. Cosgrave

'The book has arrived and was a pleasure to read and hopefully will be another reference for any of our children who take an interest in the future. Great effort thanks to you and the many contributors.' - B. McDonald

CHILDRENS BOOKS:
Scroll down to view titles of the childrens books June has created and published with Scholastic New Zealand to date. June's books are available from Whitcoulls, Paper Plus, and other leading bookstores throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.  If they don't have them in stock, they will be able to order them in for you.