Moa Hunter

by Eve Sutton

Kotiri was the Chief's son and naturally expected to succeed his father as leader of the tribe. Then in a rash attempt to catch a moa, the giant fightless bird which was the tribe's main source of food, he was lamed for life and became known as hapakoki, Hop-and-go-one. Disheartened and frustrated, Kotiri gradually came to learn that perhaps he could serve his people in other ways than being their chief.

Eve Sutton has brought to life the society of the people known today as the Moa Hunters, who lived in New Zealand before the coming of the Maoris, and were probably the original inhabitants of the land.

112 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1978

About the author

Evelyn Mary Sutton (née Breakell) (14 September 1906 to 19 December 1992), commonly known as Eve Sutton, was a New Zealand writer of literature for children.

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