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The River Remembers - Aroha's Story

Verna Maihi

Contemporary, Family, Identity, Indigenous Stories, Māori fiction, Wairua, Whakapapa, Whenua

A reflective Māori story of family, identity and belonging. When Aroha returns to the awa of her childhood, dreams, signs and the wisdom of her kuia draw her toward a deeper understanding of whakapapa, whenua and the part of herself that has always known the way home.

When Aroha returns to the awa of her childhood, what begins as a visit home becomes a journey she never expected. Guided by dreams, signs and the quiet wisdom of her kuia, she is drawn into a deeper understanding of who she is, where she comes from, and what she is here to carry forward.

The River Remembers is a story of family, identity, and connection — to whenua, to whakapapa, and to the part of ourselves that always knows the way home.

RRP: $20.00
Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
140mm x 216mm
ISBN: 979-8172727894

Where to buy

Currently available through Amazon.

For trade or commercial enquiries, please contact the author via Ngākau Collective: hello@ngakaucollective.com

The River Remembers - Aroha's Story

Verna Maihi

Contemporary, Family, Identity, Indigenous Stories, Māori fiction, Wairua, Whakapapa, Whenua

A reflective Māori story of family, identity and belonging. When Aroha returns to the awa of her childhood, dreams, signs and the wisdom of her kuia draw her toward a deeper understanding of whakapapa, whenua and the part of herself that has always known the way home.

When Aroha returns to the awa of her childhood, what begins as a visit home becomes a journey she never expected. Guided by dreams, signs and the quiet wisdom of her kuia, she is drawn into a deeper understanding of who she is, where she comes from, and what she is here to carry forward.

The River Remembers is a story of family, identity, and connection — to whenua, to whakapapa, and to the part of ourselves that always knows the way home.

RRP: $20.00
Format: Paperback
140mm x 216mm
Pages: 96
ISBN: 979-8172727894

Where to buy

Currently available through Amazon.

For trade or commercial enquiries, please contact the author via Ngākau Collective: hello@ngakaucollective.com

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