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Patu: The New Zealand Wars – Gavin Bishop

Patu: The New Zealand Wars is a large-format, visually stunning history of the New Zealand Wars of the 1800s, suitable for children and adults. Written by multiple-award-winning author and illustrator Gavin Bishop, this book brings to life the key people, battles, and perspectives of a defining period in Aotearoa’s history.

Readers navigate the struggles over land and sovereignty, visit battle sites, and witness the sweeping social and cultural changes that shaped 19th-century New Zealand. Complete with foldout maps of key pa, villages, and battle sites, Patu offers an immersive experience that engages both young and adult readers while connecting past events to contemporary relevance.

Key Features:

Large-format, richly illustrated visual history of the New Zealand Wars

Highlights key battles, leaders, and perspectives of the 1800s

Includes foldout maps of pa, villages, and battle sites

Written and illustrated by multiple-award-winning Gavin Bishop

Essential for homes, schools, and libraries seeking an engaging history resource

Author: Gavin Bishop
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781761048616
Ideal For: Children, young adults, educators, historians, and readers interested in New Zealand history and Maori-Pakeha relations

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