He Tipua: the Life and Times of Sir Apirana Ngata

A biography of Maori leader Sir Apirana Ngata. It describes in detail the huge impact Ngata had on the social, cultural, economic and political landscape of New Zealand. Scholar, author, farmer, churchman, developer of Maori farming, builder of meeting houses, father of the Maori Battalion, supporter of Maori sport, promoter of the Maori cultural revival, teacher, poet, promoter of Maori broadcasting, developer of Maori education, fundraiser extraordinaire - Sir Apirana Ngata created a new path of reconciliation between Maori and Pakeha and helped build an enduring Maori recovery.