Turn of the Tide : Te Huringa o Ta Tai - More Stories of the Hokianga

Modern short stories from the far north of New Zealand

The tide reminds us that nothing is constant and secure, unless its the knowledge that things seldom turn out the way we plan them.

In these colourful and entertaining stories:

A millennial couple on a Tinder date turn up in search of Local Colour and get more than they bargained for on a pig-hunting expedition

A broken cowboy is persuaded by his daughter to get his mojo back by entering one more race

A good mate tries to support his friend as he freefalls after a lapse in sobriety

A grieving teacher believes his wife has returned to her garden in the form of a skylark

Four old friends reunite for a David Bowie tribute that raises ghosts of their wild years

Bumbling drug smugglers imagine their actions on a far north beach will go unnoticed

and much more from this land of legends and larger-than-life characters.

Featured in the 1 October 2018 New Zealand newsletter.
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