Awatere: A Soldier's StoryRaised in a traditional Maori world, Colonel Arapeta Awatere (1910-1976) was educated in whaikorero (oratory), karakia (incantations), whakapapa (genealogy) and Maori weaponry. He later attended Te Aute College and became recognised for his academic achievement in classical Greek, Latin, English and Maori. |
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... death like the tiger shark . ' Huia Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support of : the Gisborne - East Coast Branch of the 28 ( Maori ) Battalion Association and Creative New Zealand . Published with the assistance of creative nz ...
... death like the tiger shark . ' Huia Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support of : the Gisborne - East Coast Branch of the 28 ( Maori ) Battalion Association and Creative New Zealand . Published with the assistance of creative nz ...
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... 10 At Home and Overseas 147 11 Here and There 161 12 Point 209 175 13 Abroad and at Home 187 14 A New Life 193 15 A Story in Letters 211 16 The Economic Act 231 17 Waitangi Day 1963 251 18 The Maaori View of Life and Death 263.
... 10 At Home and Overseas 147 11 Here and There 161 12 Point 209 175 13 Abroad and at Home 187 14 A New Life 193 15 A Story in Letters 211 16 The Economic Act 231 17 Waitangi Day 1963 251 18 The Maaori View of Life and Death 263.
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... Death 263 19 Observations 281 20 The Way of the World 293 21 The Treaty of Waitangi 321 22 Friend 357 Epilogue 365 Poems and Waiata 367 Te hoa 367 Friend 367 Aroha 368 Boa Constrictor 369 E Koro 370 Murder within God's Name 371 Hinemoa ...
... Death 263 19 Observations 281 20 The Way of the World 293 21 The Treaty of Waitangi 321 22 Friend 357 Epilogue 365 Poems and Waiata 367 Te hoa 367 Friend 367 Aroha 368 Boa Constrictor 369 E Koro 370 Murder within God's Name 371 Hinemoa ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Acknowledgements | 12 |
433 | 163 |
Te | 367 |
Atarban | 374 |
te mokopuna | 379 |
Raimapaha | 385 |
flowers | 388 |
whakaorangia | 400 |
Te whakawaa | 406 |
Ngaa mihi | 412 |
Te Wharetini | 418 |
Kia mahara ki a | 424 |
He Waiata Aroha | 430 |
Ko te Koorero moo te Patunga i te Manu | 467 |
Military Citations | 473 |
Common terms and phrases
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