W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book
W is For Wahine Toa Book

Qiane Matata-Sipu

W is For Wahine Toa Book

$35

51 pieces in stock

 

Written for readers of all ages W is for Wahine Toa is not your typical alphabet book – it’s your bilingual dose of dynamic energy!

Dive into the vibrant world of te reo Māori, where each letter sparks an empowering transformative experience.

With vibrant, full-page illustrations by the renowned Isobel Joy Te Aho-White, and lyrical text by award-winning author Qiane Matata-Sipu this book celebrates the essence and energy of wāhine (women) and the life force within us all.

Released to coincide with International Women’s Day 2026, W is for Wahine Toa isn’t just a book to be read — it’s to be felt. It is both educational and deeply spiritual, a timeless taonga (treasure) that nourishes the mind, heart and spirit.

Get ready to unlock your inner strength!


Hardcover.

"Ko Tainui te waka, Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa te moana, Ōruarangi te awa, Puketaapapa te maunga, Ihumātao te papakāinga, Makaurau te marae, Te Wai o Hua ki Te Ahiwaru me Te Akitai, Waikato, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Pikiao me Ngāti Kukiairani (Arorangi, Mangaia) ngā iwi - Ko Qiane Matata-Sipu ahau. (pronounced key-ah-ne)

Ihumātao is my home and I've been surrounded by mana wāhine all my life. My upbringing encouraged breaking barriers, there were no limitations. Storytelling was instilled in me from childhood. At 2, I recorded my first ever podcast on a cassette tape, interviewed by my Nan. That must have influenced my later profession as I grew up to be a journalist, photographer, visual artist and, social activist. Specialising in topics of identity, culture, land and women, I’ve worked with publishing companies here and abroad on books and magazines, exhibited as far afield as China and France, worked with industry leaders like Disney and, regularly speak at symposiums and events. My passion is telling the stories of marginalised people and our communities to change the narrative for future generations."

This book is written and created in Aotearoa 

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