This book is beautifully written, richly nuanced, deeply thought provoking and visionary. It provided rich insights into events and influences in the time period leading up to the signing of te Tiriti o Waitangi as background to the challenges and opportunity we face in the present. It is unique in the way the narratives in the book are woven together through multiple lenses of personal narrative, historical research, spirituality, and the beauty of the huia. It is impossible to read this book without it resonating long and deep in your heart, mind and spirit. Grateful for this special book.