Hopurangi | Songcatcher - Robert Sullivan

A powerful new collection from acclaimed poet Robert Sullivan, inspired by the Māori lunar calendar. Written over two and a half months, each poem reflects his connection to ancestral wisdom, family stories, and the rhythms of the Maramataka.

“Three birds flew from me… they flew to see my father, to let him know I am well.” — Tamatea Kai-ariki

Sullivan (Ngāpuhi, Kāi Tahu) is the 2026 New Zealand Poet Laureate, author of nine poetry collections, co-editor of Polynesian and Māori poetry anthologies, and winner of the 2022 Lauris Edmond Memorial Award.