Maori Boy: A Memoir of Childhood

Interesting book which gave me huge insight into Moari culture and history from Maui onwards. Fabulous reading about the areas I have visited and had history myself. Needs to be a paper back version - as it would be good to good back and forth to refect on the Whakapapa- that was too hard to do on on my Kindle. Witi has had an amazing life. At times it seemed to be tooo wordy, but even though it was hard work it was worth the read.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I found his story and his ancestors' fascinating and having read a few of his books already I can see where he got his inspiration from. This is a fantastic book to read, sometimes sweet, sometimes Historical, sometimes rough and upsetting. I recommended "Maori Boy" to anyone, but mainly to people leaving/travelling in NZ, people interested in NZ's History and reality, in Maori culture.

Excellent portrayal of the era and social structure of that time. Warm and evocative a rare look into Maori life the old and the new influences without the anger of the future decades. Very readable.

Every New Zealander should read this.

Improved as the book progressed

First in his autobiography. Again he tells it as it is.