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Tag Archives: Maori

The Wellerman & the Cross Cultural Whaling History of New Zealand

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Rick SpilmanFebruary 6, 2021

We recently posted about the Wellerman and the Sea Shanty Boom on TikTok. We noted that of all the recent strangeness, the most pleasant and least expected has been the explosion of sea shanties on TikTok. It all began when … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Maori, New Zealand, Ngāi Tahu, Weller brothers, Wellerman, whaling

Review – Joan Druett’s Shark Island, a Wiki Coffin Mystery

Posted on October 7, 2008 by adminOctober 7, 2008

I recently read Joan Druett‘s Shark Island, the second in her Wiki Coffin series of mysteries. A brief review: What makes a mystery work for me is the detective – the knowledgeable outsider, living between two worlds, who can see … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged fiction, Joan Druett, Maori, mystery, Shark Island, Wiki Coffin
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