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Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler DCNZM QSM (/ ˈ w ɪ t i ɪ h i ˈ m aɪ r ə /; born 7 February 1944) is a New Zealand author. Raised in the small town of Waituhi, he decided to become a writer as a teenager after being convinced that Māori people were ignored or mischaracterised in literature.
Witi Ihimaera (born February 7, 1944, Waituhi, near Gisborne, New Zealand) is a Māori author whose novels and short stories explore the clash between Māori and Pākehā (white, European-derived) cultural values in his native New Zealand.
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Learn about the life and works of Witi Ihimaera, the first Māori writer to publish a novel and a short story collection. Explore his themes, influences, awards, and publications, from Pounamu Pounamu to Māori Boy.
Witi Ihimaera is a novelist and short story writer from New Zealand, perhaps the best-known Māori writer today. He is internationally famous for The Whale Rider. Ihimaera lives in New Zealand and is of Māori descent and Anglo-Saxon descent through his father, Tom.
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Feb 23, 2023 · New Zealand’s renowned writer Witi Ihimaera talks history, homage and hope for the future with NICOLA MURRAY. Conversing with this living legend is more literary and cultural feast than interview.
Learn about Witi Ihimaera, one of New Zealand’s most prolific and accomplished writers, who has won three Wattie/Montana Book of the Year awards and written novels such as The Whale Rider and Bulibasha. Explore his books, quotes and biography on Penguin Books New Zealand website.
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May 28, 2024 · Witi Ihimaera is a distinguished and influential Māori writer who has published books, stories, plays and screenplays. He is the first Māori writer to publish a novel and a short story collection, and has received many awards and honours for his work.
