Whale Mountains, Red Toy Carts, & Letters From Nan
As part of celebrations for Māori Language Week, Vini Olsen-Reeder chats with his relation Hinemārie Burton about co-writing their first book together. Ngā Maunga Tohorā: The Whale Mountains is a children’s book wrapped in identity, language and local Tauranga history. Three whale mountains of Ngā Pōtiki a Tamapahore, Tahuwhakatiki Marae, Tauranga. Photograph by Vini Olsen-Reeder Vini: Kia ora e te whanaunga! First up, let’s talk about the roles we both played in creating Ngā