Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku (Te Arawa, Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi, Waikato) is the first female Māori Emeritus Professor from a university, with degrees from the University of Auckland and University of Waikato. She has worked as a curator, lecturer, critic, researcher, television presenter and governor in the heritage and university sectors. She is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand, and a Fellow of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. In addition to the recently released Hine Toa, te Awekōtuku is the author of five other books, including Ruahine : Mythic Women, and Mau Moko: The world of Māori Tattoo. She has returned to Ōhinemutu and serves on the Paepae Tapu o Ngāti Whakaue. She loves cats, haka and chocolate.

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