A Fire in the Belly of Hinemaru

E kore e mnehunehu te pmahara ki ng momo rangatira o neher n rtou nei i toro te nukuroa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa me Papa T a Nuku. Ko ng tohu o rtou tapuwae i kkahutia ki runga i te mata o te whenua he taonga, he tapu. Time will not dim the memory of the special class of rangatira of the past who braved the wide expanse of ocean and land. Their sacred footprints are scattered over the surface of the land, treasured and sacred. Sir James Hnare From peacemakers and strategists to explorers and entrepreneurs, the tpuna of the North are an inspiration to the people of Te Tai Tokerau. This remarkable book by Melinda Webber and Te Kapua OConnor introduces a new generation to twenty-four of those tpuna Nukutawhiti and Hinemaru, Hongi Hika and Te Ruki Kawiti, and many more. Through whakapapa and krero, waiata and pepeha, we learn about their actions, their places, their values, and their aspirations. Published in both a te reo Mori edition translated by Quinton Hita and an English-language edition, and featuring original cover art by Shane Cotton, A Fire in the Belly of Hinemaru is a call to action for Te Tai Tokerau today a reminder to celebrate the unbroken connection to histories, lands, and esteemed ancestors.