Archive
Every issue of Awa Wahine is created to be held, revisited, and shared.
With each new edition, we open one piece from the previous issue to everyone. This archive also holds years of essays, reflections, interviews, and stories from the pages of Awa Wahine.
Begin anywhere.
Hinetitama’s Unbroken Song
Ariana Sutton reflects on the transformative journey of a wahine through the pūrākau of Hinetitama.
Hinepunui-o-Toka
Ruby Solly reflects on her tūpuna and atua wahine of the southern winds, Hinepunui-o-toka.
Moko of Hineteiwaiwa
In this short story, a young girl and her ancestress work together to save two beached tohorā.
With Teeth
Cassie reflects on her journey learning about Atua and connecting with Hine-nui-te-Pō.
Existing & Resisting
Poetry inspired by the moon phases of the maramataka by Hana Pera Aoake.
dear mamae, i see you
The mamae of Kawakawa Stirling, whose whānau passed before their time.
Voyaging for an Identity
On the understanding of identity by voyaging outside of the motherland.
Can i just stay in the shadows
Yashvi Peeti on holding herself outside the chains of conformity.

