On Monday night Ngāi Tahu : A Migration History was launched at Canterbury Museum. Edited by Te Maire Hau and Atholl Anderson and with a foreword by Sir Tipene O’Regan, this beautifully-presented book is a way for all people to share in the rich history of our land.
Based on the work of English journalist Hugh Carrington, who in turn based his writings on the knowledge of Oaro elder Hariata Beaton-Morel and other scholars, this text is supplemented by whakapapa, commentaries, maps and stunning photographs of original manuscripts, artworks and scenery. An interview with the editors is planned, so keep an eye on the library website for details.
For an introduction to Māori history of marae and notable sites around Christchurch and Banks Peninsula visit Tī Kōuka Whenua and listen to the memories of local Māori associated with those places.
Ngāi Tahu : A Migration History is published by Bridget Williams Books in association with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.
