BIO

photo taken by Jenny Powell in the town of Milton Otakau Aotearoa

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Ko Takitimu toku Mauka

Ko Waiau toku Awa

Ko Kāi Tahu Ko Kāti Māmoe ōku Iwi

Ko Ōtepoti ahau

Ko Kay toku ingoa

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Takitimu are my mountains

Waiau is my river

Kāi Tahu and Kati Māmoe are my tribes

Dunedin is where I live

Kay is my name

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I live with my husband Robert in Ōtepoti Dunedin Aotearoa New Zealand.

I have four adult children and nine mokopuna / grandchildren.

Currently my publications consist of four poetry books and three novels. [Please open the links for info. on these publications.]

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Interests include reading mystery novels, travel, walking, taking photos, baking and collecting stones and beach glass.

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Press here for a piece I wrote to accompany my poem ‘sacred days’ which was chosen by the late Vinvent O’Sullivan for Best NZ Poems, 2014