Crow of Whareatua: A New Zealand War Story

a graphic novel The year is 1869 Te Kooti Arikirangi te Turuki, founder of the Ringatu religion, commands a deadly Maori guerilla force. Te Urewera is the battleground: a wilderness of forest, bird, mountain and waterway. Crow of Whareatua brings to life a one-month period of a brutal war, one which was to shape New Zealand´s destiny.

Publisher Marketing: "A strange, compelling reimagining of a dark time in the history of New Zealand. Crow of Whareatua is a labour of love that evokes the birds, streams and trees of Te Urewera as vividly as the men who fought and died in Te Kooti's war." - Dylan Horrocks "Forget any prejudices you might still harbour against comic books, this is one of the year's strongest New Zealand novels." - Iain Sharp Sunday Star Times Publisher Marketing : a graphic novel The year is 1869 Te Kooti Arikirangi te Turuki, founder of the Ringatu religion, commands a deadly Maori guerilla force. Te Urewera is the battleground: a wilderness of forest, bird, mountain and waterway. Crow of Whareatua brings to life a one-month period of a brutal war, one which was to shape New Zealand´s destiny.

Format: Paperback | Pages: 114 | Publication Date: 2017-10-14