A Fire in the Belly of Hineāmaru - Melinda Webber & Te Kapua O'Connor (2022)
In separate te reo Māori and English editions, this book introduces a new generation to the inspirational stories of 24 tūpuna of the north, from peacemakers and strategists to explorers and entrepreneurs, and serves as a call to action for Te Tai Tokerau today.
About this book
Published in both a te reo Māori edition translated by Quinton Hita and an English-language edition, and featuring original cover art by Shane Cotton, A Fire in the Belly of Hineāmaru is a reminder to celebrate the unbroken connection to histories, lands, and esteemed ancestors.
With a Foreword by Dame Cindy Kiro.
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Publication details
Melinda Webber & Te Kapua O’Connor. A Fire in the Belly of Hineāmaru: A collection of narratives about Te Tai Tokerau Tūpuna (Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2022).
Also available in te reo Māori:
Ka Ngangana Tonu a Hineāmaru: He Kōrero Tuku Iho nō Te Tai Tokerau
Nā Melinda Webber rāua ko Te Kapua O'Connor. Nā Quinton Hita i whakamāori (Auckland: Auckland University Press, 2022).
This book is part of a series marking the publication of Books of Mana (Otago University Press, 2025). It builds on the project Te Takarangi: Celebrating Māori publications and adds 30 titles to a selected list of 150 non-fiction books, led by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga in collaboration with Royal Society Te Apārangi.