Witi Ihimaera in Christchurch in association with WORD Christchurch and Penguin Random House.

WITI IHIMAERA: MĀORI BOY Don’t miss Witi Ihimaera in Christchurch, in a Bookenz fundraiser in association with WORD Christchurch and Penguin Random House.  Māori Boy: A Memoir of Childhood, which follows the author through his formative years until the age of 15, is a unique, powerful work which celebrates what it means to be Māori walking in a Pākehā world. This honest, stirring work tells of the loving family and community into which Witi was born, of his early life in rural New Zealand with his hard-working and proud parents; his sisters, of family secrets, of facing anguish and challenges, and of laughter and love. Many of the characters from real life have made their way into his fiction. Come and hear these tales first-hand in what is sure to be a heart-warming event with a fine story-teller. Read more

Monday 1 December, 7.30pm The Atrium, 455 Hagley Avenue, South Hagley Park Tickets $12 (plus booking & service fees apply) dashtickets.co.nz