Witi Ihimaera
Witi Ihimaera is a renowned Māori author from New Zealand, celebrated for his contributions to literature that reflect Māori culture and identity. He is best known for his novels, including 'The Whale Rider,' which was adapted into a successful film. As a pioneer in Māori writing, Ihimaera has been instrumental in fostering new talent through mentorship programs, emphasizing the importance of indigenous perspectives in storytelling.
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Witi Ihimaera is a Maori writer whose work was adapted by Lee Tamahori in his film O Patriarca.
Morreu o realizador neozelandês Lee Tamahori, empenhado cultor da identidade maori | Cinema
Portugal· 2025-11-08
Tamahori returned to New Zealand to make Mahana, based on Witi Ihimaera’s novel Bulibasha: King of the Gypsies.
Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75 | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Witi Ihimaera’s book inspired the film Whale Rider.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Whale Rider made this small coastal village famous – locals weren’t ready to be swamped by tourists
New Zealand· 2025-08-26
Witi Ihimaera's work Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara won the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for a Translated Work.
Book about Treaty of Waitangi wins top prize at NZ Book Awards for Children and Young AdultsNew Zealand· 2025-08-13
Witi Ihimaera is an author involved in the project A Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara.
War and wonder: The best new YA and intermediate fictionNew Zealand· 2025-06-08
Witi Ihimaera champions Māori writers with mentorship programmes.
Witi Ihimaera champions Māori writers with 2025 mentorship programmesNew Zealand· 2025-03-04
