Further information about 'The Gift of Mamaku".

"THE GIFT OF MAMAKU", is written for children from about eight years. However, younger children from about two years, love being told the story and looking at the pictures.

This is a true story of unconditional love, and has many facets. A Tupuna from long ago, enters the story and becomes very important, to the central characters, a mother and her sick daughter.

Some years later, the incomplete manuscript and some artwork was shown to Taini Drummond, Kaitiaki (Treasure Keeper) for Ngai Tai Tribe, who immediately identified the Tupuna's Moko. She was able to confirm his true identity and his importance to the Ngai Tai people and their children.

His significance for other Pacific Island Children was later revealed.

This book is available in English, will soon be available in Samoan, with plans to translate it into other Pacific Island languages and Chinese and Japanese.

The launching of "THE GIFT OF MAMAKU" is on Thursday 5th of June
at Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts
13 Reeves Rd
Pakuranga
email admin@tetuhi.org.nz ph 577-0138

"E taku mokai, he wa poto noa koe i waenganui i te wa kua hipa ki te wa kei tu mai".

"You are but a speck in the moment of time, situated between two eternities, past and future. Make use of that time, so you may use this moment wisely and for the benefit of your people".

Robina Adamson.