Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Pūoro

Book Author & Illustrator Elizabeth Gray and the Haumanu Collective & Rehua Wilson
Rights Available World excl. NZ

Hineraukatauri enters the human world unable to speak. Journeying to each of the gods, Hineraukatauri receives different aspects of sound that, together, give Hineraukatauri a voice.

Awards
Winner, The White Ravens: A Selection of International Children‘s and Youth Literature, 2025
Winner, Russell Clark Illustration Award, New Zealand Book Awards For Children And Young Adults, 2025
Winner, Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for a Book Originally Written in Te Reo Māori, New Zealand Book Awards For Children And Young Adults, 2025
Winner, Storylines Notable Te Reo Māori Book Award, 2024
Finalist, Best Picture Book, New Zealand Book Awards For Children And Young Adults, 2025
Finalist, NZ Booklovers Award for Best Children’s Picture Book, 2025

About the Author

Elizabeth Gray (Ngāti Rēhia, Ngāti Uepōhatu, Tama Ūpoko ki te awa o Wanganui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) is a taonga puoro (Māori musical instruments) practitioner researching how music can be used as a method of healing and rehabilitation. She is a member of the Haumanu Collective and Hineraukatauri me Te Ara Puoro is her debut book.

Rehua Wilson (Te Aupouri) is a visual storyteller and illustrator. She specialises in creating immersive stories that enchant young readers. She is passionate about giving back to her culture and illustrating children’s books for the next generation.

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Description

Publisher
Huia Publishers

Extent
44pp

Format
240 mm x 270mm

Binding
Paperback

Category
Children’s

Genre
Picture Book

Age range
5 – 7 years

Publication Date
May 2024

Rights Available:
World excl. NZ

Rights Agents:

World
Eboni Waitere
rights@huia.co.nz

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“Rehua Wilson’s digital illustrations glow with swirling lines and incorporate a wealth of details that evoke nature and Māori storytelling. Elizabeth Gray’s poetic text unfolds with an almost hypnotic quality, drawing readers into the story – especially through the full audio recording with text and music that readers can access via QR code on the back endpapers.”

Reviewed by Claudia Soeffner, The White Ravens: A Selection of International Children‘s and Youth Literature 2025

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