Awa Wahine – Issue 7: Whitu (Preorder)
Awa Wahine is more than a magazine—it’s a lovingly crafted korowai of kōrero and toi, woven to resonate with your ngākau and spark a fire in your puku.
Issue 7: Whitu explores the everyday realities of wāhine Māori, Pasifika, and Indigenous creatives—messy, moving, and deeply personal. It explores what confidence can look like when life is full, time is scarce, and creativity becomes a quiet form of resistance.
Inside:
– Stories of atua wāhine, matakite, and theatre-making
– Essays on identity, grief, and reclamation
– Poetry, art, astrology, and imagination
– Reflections on money, motherhood, and making space
This issue is built from the in-between moments—with care, depth, and honesty. A reminder to move, create, and show up—however you are.
“Awa Wahine is one of the few magazines covering kaupapa that will leave you/your mā/sis/friend feeling better. The beautiful imagery, thick tactile pages, intelligent wānanga, and wairua-uplifting insights are best enjoyed with a cuppa in a shaft of afternoon sunlight wearing your comfiest kākahu/clothes, appropriate snacks within reach.” - Te Arawhata
“While it may have a small budget and be just one collection, it [Awa Wahine] is an absolute gem. I hope there are more editions as Awa Wahine is creating a special space that will educate, uplift and inspire a whole new generation of wāhine Māori writers and creatives.” - Rebekah Lyell (NZ Booklovers)
Awa Wahine is more than a magazine—it’s a lovingly crafted korowai of kōrero and toi, woven to resonate with your ngākau and spark a fire in your puku.
Issue 7: Whitu explores the everyday realities of wāhine Māori, Pasifika, and Indigenous creatives—messy, moving, and deeply personal. It explores what confidence can look like when life is full, time is scarce, and creativity becomes a quiet form of resistance.
Inside:
– Stories of atua wāhine, matakite, and theatre-making
– Essays on identity, grief, and reclamation
– Poetry, art, astrology, and imagination
– Reflections on money, motherhood, and making space
This issue is built from the in-between moments—with care, depth, and honesty. A reminder to move, create, and show up—however you are.
“Awa Wahine is one of the few magazines covering kaupapa that will leave you/your mā/sis/friend feeling better. The beautiful imagery, thick tactile pages, intelligent wānanga, and wairua-uplifting insights are best enjoyed with a cuppa in a shaft of afternoon sunlight wearing your comfiest kākahu/clothes, appropriate snacks within reach.” - Te Arawhata
“While it may have a small budget and be just one collection, it [Awa Wahine] is an absolute gem. I hope there are more editions as Awa Wahine is creating a special space that will educate, uplift and inspire a whole new generation of wāhine Māori writers and creatives.” - Rebekah Lyell (NZ Booklovers)
Awa Wahine is more than a magazine—it’s a lovingly crafted korowai of kōrero and toi, woven to resonate with your ngākau and spark a fire in your puku.
Issue 7: Whitu explores the everyday realities of wāhine Māori, Pasifika, and Indigenous creatives—messy, moving, and deeply personal. It explores what confidence can look like when life is full, time is scarce, and creativity becomes a quiet form of resistance.
Inside:
– Stories of atua wāhine, matakite, and theatre-making
– Essays on identity, grief, and reclamation
– Poetry, art, astrology, and imagination
– Reflections on money, motherhood, and making space
This issue is built from the in-between moments—with care, depth, and honesty. A reminder to move, create, and show up—however you are.
“Awa Wahine is one of the few magazines covering kaupapa that will leave you/your mā/sis/friend feeling better. The beautiful imagery, thick tactile pages, intelligent wānanga, and wairua-uplifting insights are best enjoyed with a cuppa in a shaft of afternoon sunlight wearing your comfiest kākahu/clothes, appropriate snacks within reach.” - Te Arawhata
“While it may have a small budget and be just one collection, it [Awa Wahine] is an absolute gem. I hope there are more editions as Awa Wahine is creating a special space that will educate, uplift and inspire a whole new generation of wāhine Māori writers and creatives.” - Rebekah Lyell (NZ Booklovers)
Awa Wahine offers free returns or exchanges within 30 days of purchase. You can return your product for store credit, a different product, or a refund by emailing ataria@awawahine.com.