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Join Witi Ihimaera Smiler for an intimatekōrero about how he reclaimed his voice,
history and whakapapa by studying te
reo Māori. Today a youthful 82-year-old,
Witi is more prolific than ever, with three
books out in 2026.
Witi will kōrero with filmmaker
Hamish Bennett about his new memoir,
Te Kaikaukau | The Swimmer, as well as
his highly anticipated new YA novel,
The Star Path of the Whales: A Return
to the Realm of The Whale Rider, which
revisits the classic novel that became the
classic film. They will also discuss Ariā
and the Monster Island, the third children’s
book in the Astromancer series.
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Event venue
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand, Nelson
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