Hopurangi Songcatcher, Robert Sullivan, Auckland University Press, 2024

Auckland University Press and Scorpio Books invite you to celebrate the launch of Robert Sullivan‘s new poetry collection Hopurangi—Songcatcher. Inspired by the cyclical energies of the Maramataka, these poems see the poet re-finding himself and his world – in the mātauranga of his kuia from the Ngāti Hau and Ngāti Kaharau hapū of Ngāpuhi; in his mother’s stories from his Ngāti Manu hapū at Kāretu; in the singing and storytelling at Puketeraki Marae, home of his father’s people of Kāti Huirapa, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha and Kāi Tahu Whānui in Te Tai o Āraiteuru; and in the fellowship of friends on Facebook.

All welcome, light refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start.

To be launched by Anna Jackson.

This event is free to attend – please RSVP by filling in this Google Form here or by going to tinyurl.com/ScorpioBooksRSVP.

Date: June 26 Time:
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Scorpio Books 120 Hereford Street
Christchurch, New Zealand + Google Map