Winsome (Win) Grace

Ngāi Tahu

1931 -



Win was born in Temuka and educated at Arowhenua Native School and Hukarere College, Napier. She continued her studies at Teachers’ Training College and also studied part-time at the University of Canterbury. Win taught for several years in-between raising her family. Her books have been distributed to kohanga reo, libraries and primary schools.

Biographical sources

  • Correspondence from Win Grace 19 May 2004.

    Children's literature

  • He Whānau Kur˚. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; ngā pikitia Cass Rangihua. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1990]. He Pukapuka o Kuratau, Series 2, Book 4. Rpt. and revised 1992.
  • The narrator talks about a pet dog and its puppies. Written in Māori with English translation at the back of the book.
  • Ko T ōku Māmā. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; i whakamāori Miriama Prentice; ngā pikitia Cass Rangiahua. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1990]. He Pukapuka o Kuratau, book 2. Rev and rpt in 1992.
  • A young girl talks about her mother. This story is written in Māori with English translation at back of the book.
  • He Whānau Hōiho. Ngā kōrero Win Grace & Miriama Prentice; ngā pikitia Cass Rangiahua. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1990]. He Pukapuka o Kuratau Series 2, book 3. Rev and rpt in 1992.
  • A story about a horse and its foal. The story is written in Māori with English translation at back of the book.
  • He Whānau Hipi. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; i whakamāori Miriama Prentice; ngā pikitia Cass Rangiahua. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1990]. He Pukapuka o Kuratau Series 2, book 2. Rev and rpt in 1992.
  • A story about a pet sheep and its two lambs. The story is written in Māori with English at back of the book.
  • He Whānau Poaka. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; ngā pikitia Cass Rangiahua. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1990]. He Pukapuka o Kuratau Series 2, book 3. Rev and rpt in 1992.
  • A story about a pet pig called Polly written in Māori with English translation at the back of the book.
  • Ko ā Matou Mokai. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; i whakamāori Miriama Prentice. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, 1992.
  • A children’s story of people and their pets. Māori language text with English translation at the back of the book.
  • Ko Toku Tungane. Nga Kōrero Win Grace; I whakamāori Miriama Prentice. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1992].
  • A young girl talks about her older brother. Written in Māori with English translation at the back of the book.
  • Ko Tōku Tuākana. Nā Win Grace; nā Miriama Prentice i whakamāori: nā Cass Rangiahua ngā pikitia. Kopeopeo: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1992]
  • In this story a young girl talks about her older sister. Written in Māori with English translation at the back of the book.
  • Ko Tōku Pāpā. Ngā kōrero Win Grace; i whakamāori Miriama Prentice. Kopeopeo, Whakatane: Māori Publications Unit, Regional Services Division, University of Waikato, School of Education, [1992]
  • A young girl describes her father. In Māori with English at the back of the book.