• Kura Toa

    Warrior School

    Kura Toa Warrior School

    In this novel for young adults, Haki must confront his fears and find a way to answer the challenge to serve his people, to serve his land, to fight a Taniwha and, ultimately, to become a warrior. An imaginative expression of Tim Tipene's warrior philosophy.

     

    First published 2004 by Reed Publishing.

    Re-published 2009 by Oratia Books.

  • Bay of Islands College Stage Production of

    Kura Toa Warrior School

    2012

    Bay of Islands College Kura Toa with Tim Tipene

    Tim with cast and crew

    Bay of Islands College Kura Toa
    Bay of Islands College Kura Toa
    Bay of Islands College Kura Toa
    Bay of Islands College Kura Toa

    With the creative genius's of the Bay of Islands College stage production of Kura Toa, director Jasmine Maunsell and Choreographer Horrace Maunsell.

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