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The Dream Swimmer

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Witi Ihimaera
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.

More by Witi Ihimaera

  • 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→

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