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Maori heroes 143 p ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) Introduction

The great voyagers

Sir Charles Bennett

Zinzan Brooke

Sir Peter Buck

Michael Campbell

Sir James Carroll

Dame Whina Cooper

Shane Cotton

David Dixon

Thomas Ellison

Samuel Emery

Sid Going

Guide Rangi

Ana Hato

Rotohiko Haupapa

Ralph Hotere

Witi Ihimaera

Billy T James

Stacey Jones

Leilani Joyce

Hugh McGahan

Hamuera Mahupuku

Maori Battalion

Para Matchitt

Huria Matenga

Ricky May

Sir Howard Morrison

Ruia Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Waka Nathan

George Nepia

Hone Heke Ngapua

Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

Sir Apirana Ngata

Henare O'Keefe

Rena Owen

Adam Parore

Brian Poananga

Sir Maui Pomare

Taine Randell

Iriaka Ratana

Sir Paul Reeves

John Rowles

Wynton Rufer

Eric Rush

Dallas Seymour

Buck Shelford

Sir Peter Tapsell

Waimarama Taumaunu

Mita Taupopoki

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

Te Kooti

Princess Te Puea

Meri Te Tai Mangakahia

Te Whiti

Inia Te Wiata A collection of biographies of New Zealanders of Maori descent, chosen by Alan Duff for "their triumphs, their achievements, but most of all for their courage." Also includes two groups of people, the voyagers who travelled to Aotearoa from Hawaiiki, and the 28th Maori Battalion who fought in World War Two. Suggested level: intermediate, secondary