Category: Culture

How a Hikuai Ex-Farmer Became a Historical Novelist

Possum hunting is the unlikely catalyst for a historical novel written by Hikuai man, Jonathan Peet. He says when hunting possums, he discovered evidence of old mining sites in the bush, sparking his love of history and the writing of his first book, Wairata.

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From Old English to Te Reo Māori

The languages that we use are not inanimate objects or meaningless tools that we use as a means to an end. They are an extension of culture, containing all the different ways to describe, categorise, and interpret the world.

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How a Hikuai Ex-Farmer Became a Historical Novelist

Possum hunting is the unlikely catalyst for a historical novel written by Hikuai man, Jonathan Peet. He says when hunting possums, he discovered evidence of old mining sites in the bush, sparking his love of history and the writing of his first book, Wairata.

Read More »

From Old English to Te Reo Māori

The languages that we use are not inanimate objects or meaningless tools that we use as a means to an end. They are an extension of culture, containing all the different ways to describe, categorise, and interpret the world.

Read More »

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