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Ngapuhi: The Sacred House of Puhi

Ngapuhi is the largest iwi in Aotearoa, with ancestral ties stretching across the northern North Island, from Tamaki in the south to Te Rerenga Wairua in the north.

In this powerful account, Ngapuhi elder Hone Sadler explores the origins, history, and culture of his people—a profound introduction to the Sacred House of Puhi. Through his own hapu of Ngati Moerewa, Ngati Rangi, and Ngai Tawake ki te Waoku of Tautoro and Mataraua, Sadler illustrates the unbroken chain of Ngapuhi sovereignty.

Weaving together karakia, whakapapa, histories, and korero handed down through generations, Sadler presents an authoritative oral narrative that was first delivered to the Waitangi Tribunal as part of Ngapuhi’s claim. Published in both Maori and English, and with a foreword by Margaret Mutu, this book offers vital insight into the story of Aotearoa’s largest iwi.

Why Readers Will Love This Book:
• Offers an in-depth account of Ngapuhi origins, history, and culture
• Combines oral traditions, whakapapa, karakia, and historical narratives
• Bilingual Maori and English text makes it accessible for all readers
• Foreword by esteemed scholar Margaret Mutu
• Ideal for students, historians, and readers interested in iwi history and Maori sovereignty

Product Details:
• Author: Hone Sadler
• Format: Hardback
• ISBN: 9781869408145
• Themes: Ngapuhi, iwi history, whakapapa, sovereignty, oral traditions, Maori and English bilingual text

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