Manawa Hine : He Wahine e Tohe Ki Te Tai - Women Who Swam Against the Tide

Four tupuna wahine stories in Te Reo and in English.

From Kuini Rikihana, author of Illustrated Maori Myths and Legends, comes Manawa Hine, a collection of adventure-packed stories celebrating the feats of fearless Maori women within the domain of Hinemoana.

-Kahe Te Rau o te Rangi swims a treacherous channel in the dark of night to save her people, with her baby on her back.

- Hinepoupou, left for dead by her abusive husband, sets out on a long-distance swim home accompanied by her dolphin ancestors and fuelled by thoughts of revenge.

- Haria Matenga battles through raging seas to rescue sailors from a sinking ship. Pania of the Moana turns the tables on her husband, refusing to let him control her.

Through Kuini Rikihana's creative re-telling of these womens stories, we learn what is possible with a healthy measure of self-belief and the unwavering conviction that we are never acting alone.