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A collaboration with Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki inspired by the prominent artwork in their forecourt pool, Guide Kaiarahi, by the artist Reuben Paterson (Te Arawa, Ngati Rangithi, Tuhourangi). Ghost Waka is a premium, large-format hardback illustrated children's book, telling a new and contemporary tale...
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A collaboration with Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki inspired by the prominent artwork in their forecourt pool, Guide Kaiarahi, by the artist Reuben Paterson (Te Arawa, Ngati Rangithi, Tuhourangi).
Ghost Waka is a premium, large-format hardback illustrated children's book, telling a new and contemporary tale in English and Maori featuring the phantom waka of Lake Tarawera.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781776957484
Publisher: Penguin Group (NZ)
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 July 2026
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Picture Puffin
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 1.0mm
Width: 1.0mm
Height: 1.0mm
Weight: 1g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Robert Sullivan (Ngapuhi, Kai Tahu) is a poet, academic, editor and children's author. He has produced nine volumes of poetry, a graphic novel and an award-winning collection of Maori myths and legends for children, Weaving Earth and Sky, illustrated by Gavin Bishop. He lives in Oamaru.
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