Pathways of Taranaki

The original Pathways of Tarankai was published in 2006 by Reed Publishing. ISBN 0-7900-1084-4 This first edition is Out of Print. Due to demand for second hand copies, Pathways of Taranaki was republished as a second edition by Kirsten Wilson Publishing and is available online below and in some book shops.

Rebellion, revenge, and bloody war threaten the uneasy alliances between Te Rauparaha’s Ngati Toa iwi and the many tribes of the North Island. Ngati Toa are weakened and depleted after many years of battle and resettlement, but still enemies from Waikato and Taranaki lurk unseen at the edge of their territory. Inside Te Rauparaha’s war party, the ageing warrior -slave Rou begins to have vivid dreams – portents of a dreaded future – even as he begins to win recognition for his bravery and ferocity in battle. The race for supremacy has begun, but what do Rou’s dreams foretell? What role will the Outsiders play in the coming war? and who will survive the battle? The only certainty is that the quiet days of Kawhia are over – they are at war!

Crammed with fascinated historical details and powerful traditional oratory from the late eighteen century, this searing sequel to Tides of Kawhia takes the reader even closer to the enigmatic figure of Te Rauparaha.