Peter Gossage
Peter Gossage (22 October 1946-30 July 2016) was a New Zealand author and illustrator. Known for his children's picture books based on Māori mythology.
Peter Gossage | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1946 Remuera, Auckland |
| Died | 30 July 2016 |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Relatives | Star Gossage (daughter) |
Biography
Gossage was born in Remuera, Auckland, on 22 October 1946.[1] Gossage's first book published in 1975 was How Maui Found His Mother.[2][3][4] In March 1980, Gossage began working at the Auckland War Memorial Museum as a display artist.[5][4]
Books
- How Maui Slowed the Sun
References
- "Interview with Peter Gossage". my.christchurchcitylibraries.com.
- "Maui author Peter Gossage dies". NZ Herald.
- "Māori legends storyteller Peter Gossage dies". RNZ. August 2, 2016.
- Morris, Paula (August 8, 2016). "Rhymes with sausage: A tribute to Peter Gossage, by Paula Morris". The Spinoff.
- "Auckland Museum News Number One" (PDF). Museum Quarterly. Auckland: Auckland War Memorial Museum. 1. March 1980. ISSN 0111-2252. Wikidata Q115749458.
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