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27 Oct 2026Pay what you can: $5.00 each
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Rua tells the story of a young wahine Māori with dreams of leaving her community to pursue a writing career overseas, but a day ending in tragedy and the discovery a soldier's diary from the Taranaki Wars threatens this future.
Candice will join Dr Rowan Light in conversation, recounting how a diary held in Auckland Museum's collection inspired parts of the novel, how this led Candice to dive further into this dark chapter in New Zealand's colonial history and what this project has meant to her as someone whose whakapapa runs to Taranaki.
After the event, you are welcome to join the speakers in Atarau: Stories of the New Zealand Wars on Level 2, for further conversation and questions.
Rua will be available for purchase at this event, with Candice there to sign your copy.
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Head to the Auckland Museum for Twilight Tuesdays: Museum Late Night and explore the galleries when it is less crowded.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
You can take public transportation, drive and park in the museum's parking lot, or even walk or cycle if you're in the central Auckland area. The museum is located in the beautiful Auckland Domain, and once you arrive, you can enter through the main entrance on the east side of the building.
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