Writers

Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui, Ngati Ruanui tribes, and also Pakeha heritage

Apirana Taylor from the  is a poet, playwright, novelist, short story writer, story teller, actor, painter, and musician.

His poems and short stories are frequently studied in schools at NCEA and tertiary level and his poetry and prose has been translated into several  languages.

He has been Writer in Residence at Massey and Canterbury Universities, Rangi Ruru, St Andrews College and Hagley High School. He has been invited several times to India and Europe to read his poetry and tell his stories, and to Natiional and International festivals.

He travels to schools, tertiary institutions and prisons throughout NZ to read his poetry, tell his stories, and take creative writing workshops.

He is published nationally and internationally. 

Apirana lives in Paekakariki with his whanau.