While writing my series of 7 book on New Zealand, I undertook a great deal of research which revealed interesting stuff about the country I was previously unaware of. Although some of this information didn’t end up in my books, it did give me the idea to start writing blogs on all things pertaining to New Zealand. Here is a really interesting fact: The Maori name ‘Aotearoa’ is supposed to mean ‘New Zealand’. In fact, it only refers to the North Island. The South Island’s Maori name is ‘Aotearoa-me-Te-Waipounamu’. Therefore, the media etc all have it wrong when they use ‘Aotearoa’ as the Maori name for New Zealand. It is actually an insult to South Islanders as they are effectively disregarded when this word is used interchangeably.
Ceidrik Heward is an Amazon TOP SELLING AUTHOR and has lived and worked in 7 countries working as a TV cameraman, director and film tutor. For the past 17 years he has focused on writing and has been published in magazines and newspapers in Europe, USA, Asia and the Middle East.
His interests include photography, psychology and metaphysics. He loves to read and always has at least 3 books on the go. He has written 22 manuals/books and has just completed his 4th short novel. Ceidrik believes sharing information and stories is the best way to stimulate the imagination and enrich our lives.