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Rangatira is a captivating historical novel based on a true story, exploring the life and reflections of a Māori elder as he revisits the past. Set in Auckland, June 1886, Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu sits for his portrait with Bohemian painter Gottfried Lindauer, and memories of a historic trip to England with northern rangatira twenty years earlier resurface.

Through Paratene’s reflections, readers experience the triumphs of meeting royalty in London, alongside the hardships, poverty, and mistrust that followed. Paula Morris brings this remarkable story to life, immersing readers in the cultural, social, and personal complexities of 19th-century Aotearoa and its people.

• Historical novel based on the true story of Ngāti Wai chief Paratene Te Manu
• Explores a historic journey to England and encounters with royalty
• Examines triumphs, challenges, and cultural tensions of 19th-century Aotearoa
• Written by award-winning author Paula Morris

• Author: Paula Morris
• Format: Softcover
• ISBN: 9781742532219

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