An anthology of stories and poems celebrating Eastern Taranaki and its people will be published.
Mātātuhi Taranaki journal editor Trevor Landers is looking for people to share their poetry and have it included in the book.
“We have already received a great response, with 160 pages for the book so far, but we’re looking for more. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing various people in Eastern Taranaki, each with their own interesting and unique story. Of particular interest is an 87-year-old former scrub-cutter who cut scrub from Whangamōmona Valley all the way to Tāngarākau with his workers. I also spoke to Whangamōmona’s first lady Marge Kennard, and Tracey Haskell and Brent O’Sullivan. I also visited Cairn Hill and spoke to the lovely couple there.”
He says Mātātuhi Taranaki is looking at moving away from publishing two journals per year, instead electing to publish one book each year.
They started this journey with their first book, Ngā Pūrehu Kapohau: a homage to Pātea, Waverley, Waitatora and the surrounding districts to be released at the end of the year.