
Te Po Kanikani
by Aj Fata
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9781067050252
PUBLICATION DATE PUSHED BACK TO FEBRUARY 2027
Te Pō Kanikani follows two mokoroa who adventure into te pō to see the moon DJ. They are entranced by the hypnotic sound of Hina and dance all night until they become beautiful moths. This story, written in te reo tuku iho, is about friendship, transformation and rhythm.
About the author:
Aj Fata (Waikato, Samoa) is a DJ (ajhoneysuckle) and artist (Anahera-Jade). Born in South Auckland, she is shaped by her environment, inspired by her tūpuna and always reaching towards Māori futurism. Aj tells story through art, sound and sculpture.



