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Poumatua is an illustrated bilingual story of Te Kawau, the great Ngāti Whātua rangatira whose leadership helped shape the birth of Auckland. Discover his whakapapa, his people, Te Tiriti, tuku whenua, and the remarkable legacy that lives on in Tāmaki today.
Key Themes
The life, whakapapa and leadership of Te Kawau, Poumatua of Ngāti Whātua.
The people, places and histories of Tāmaki, seen through a Ngāti Whātua lens.
Te Tiriti, tuku whenua and a changing Tāmaki, explored in an accessible way for young readers.
Bilingual storytelling, beautiful illustration and waiata, bringing history, te reo Māori and whakapapa together.
Poumatua is an illustrated bilingual story of Te Kawau, the great Ngāti Whātua rangatira whose leadership helped shape the birth of Auckland. Discover his whakapapa, his people, Te Tiriti, tuku whenua, and the remarkable legacy that lives on in Tāmaki today.
Key Themes
The life, whakapapa and leadership of Te Kawau, Poumatua of Ngāti Whātua.
The people, places and histories of Tāmaki, seen through a Ngāti Whātua lens.
Te Tiriti, tuku whenua and a changing Tāmaki, explored in an accessible way for young readers.
Bilingual storytelling, beautiful illustration and waiata, bringing history, te reo Māori and whakapapa together.