Witi Ihimaera
New Zealand Maori novelist and short-story writer who published the first novel by a Maori author in 1973. The Whale Rider became a beloved film. He is a pioneering and prolific figure in New Zealand and Maori literature.
Works
- The Whale RiderMaori legend adapted for contemporary audience about ancient whale rider and tribal destiny
- TangiMaori family and the Maori experience, from death rituals to cultural belonging in New Zealand
- Pounamu PounamuCollection of interconnected stories exploring Maori people and New Zealand landscape
- BulibashaMaori patriarch shaped by love, culture, and spiritual connection to New Zealand land
- The MatriarchStory of aging Maori matriarch holding together family secrets and tribal legacy
- Whanau
- The Dream Swimmer
- Sky Dancer
- Whale Rider
- The Uncle's Story