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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.

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.

Other Title: Maori heroes 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