Gavin Bishop Collection

Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ng-ti Awa, is a leading M-ori illustrator living in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include the New Zealand ChildrenGs Picture Book of the Year multiple times, the Sir Kingi Ihaka award for lifetime contribution to M-ori art and culture, and the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement G Non Fiction. Gavin Bishop ONZM, Tainui, Ng-ti Awa, is a leading M-ori illustrator living in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has published over 70 books internationally and been translated into 12 languages. He has written for television and theatre, as well as a libretti for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. His awards include the New Zealand ChildrenGs Picture Book of the Year multiple times, the Sir Kingi Ihaka award for lifetime contribution to M-ori art and culture, and the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement G Non Fiction.