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Te Onehaumako

Brief Description
We follow the story of Tawa, an inquisitive teenage boy. With a time-travelling shed located in his garden, Tawa takes a trip through time visiting ancient days, where he meets Mauwhare and his grandmother. Throughout the story, Tawa meets ancestors and paramount chiefs and soon realises... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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We follow the story of Tawa, an inquisitive teenage boy. With a time-travelling shed located in his garden, Tawa takes a trip through time visiting ancient days, where he meets Mauwhare and his grandmother.

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We follow the story of Tawa, an inquisitive teenage boy. With a time-travelling shed located in his garden, Tawa takes a trip through time visiting ancient days, where he meets Mauwhare and his grandmother.

Throughout the story, Tawa meets ancestors and paramount chiefs and soon realises there might be more to his grandmother and Mauwhare than meets the eye. Packed with excitement and unexpected turns along the way, Tawa discovers connections he couldn't have imagined from the past that impact his world today.

Te Onehaumako offers a thrilling exploration of time and heritage through the eyes of a young adventurer.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781775509233

Publisher: Huia Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Huia Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 92

About the Author


Zeb Tamihana Nicklin (Pahauwera, Nga Tokorima a Hinemanuhiri, Tuhoe, Tamanuhiri, Rangitane) is an award-winning Maori language writer based in Te Papaeoia, Palmerston North and a licensed translator under the Maori Language Commission. Zeb has been teaching te reo Maori for 17 years and Te Onehaumako is his debut book.

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