Witi Tame Ihimaera-Smiler

Country

New Zealand

Birth - Death

1944 -

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Distinguished Companion New Zealand Order of Merit

Description

Famed writer of Maori descent, became a member of the Foreign Office and Consul General in New York. Novelist, short story writer, and co-editor of an anthology of Maori writings. Latest books reflect on life as a gay person in Maori culture.