Aotearoa is the Maori (pronounced "mau-ree")name of the island known to most of the West
as New Zealand. The Maori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa, a people whose history long
predates western 'discovery.' For more on the history of Aotearoa/NZ, check out the links
below.
The texts listed on this page are mostly from Maori writers currently writing in English.
The earliest published novel is Witi Ihimaera's Tongi, published in '73. Since then, many
Maori authors have joined Mr. Ihimaera in publishing both novels and poetry. Included in this
group are fictionists and poets like Patricia Grace, Keri Hulme and others. Works from each
of these authors and more are listed below.
The Bone People and other works by Keri Hulme.
Potiki and other works by by Patricia Grace.
The Matriarch and other works by Witi Ihimaera.
Once Were Warriors and other works by by Alan Duff.
