Claire Kaahu White

Claire Kaahu White, who affiliates to Kāi Tahu, was born and raised in Christchurch, where she completed an English degree from Canterbury University. She has published two non-fiction histories, Not for oneself but for all and Te Ahupēhio a Hātā Maria. She has also worked on the Ngāi Tahu publications, Te Karaka as a writer and Te Pānui Rūnaka as an editor, and has had short stories and poetry published in anthologies. She is also a tutor in contemporary New Zealand art; her photographs have been exhibited in galleries and exhibition spaces throughout Aotearoa. She is currently working on a project digitising documents and photographs belonging to the Hokianga Historical Society.