The whale riderWiti Tame Ihimaera
The whale rider
by Witi Tame Ihimaera
4.05 ratings on Open Library148 pagesFirst published 1987Standalone
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
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