# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the launch of Terri Te Tau's debut novel, The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances.About this Event5.30pm doors and drinks6pm speechesObjectspace, Ground Floor13 Rose Road, Ponsonby—Join author Terri Te Tau for the launch of her remarkable debut novel, The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances, which follows one close-knit Māori community and the Wairarapa forest they are fighting to restore.Tīria is a revolutionary scientist – or so she likes to think. Her work at the whānau-led Kōpuaranga Research Centre has transformed the valley’s reforestation efforts. But not everyone is convinced that genetically edited cats belong in the ngahere. While Tīria juggles disciplinary hearings and fieldwork with hot scientists, her best friend Lydia is left trying to hold the hapori together.When human remains are found in a nearby cave, the valley is drawn into speculation. What begins as an isolated discovery soon reveals unsettling ties to the 1800s, when the region’s ecological devastation first began. As rumours spread and tensions escalate, Lydia and Tīria are pulled into a history that promises to redefine not only the research centre, but the future of the community and the forest they call home.Published by Spoor Books.—Praise for The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances:“Dripping in small-town charisma, rongoā, and twists.” — Coco Solid“An unputdownable environmental epic ... at once intimate and hilarious, with characters that are now wrapped around my heart.” — Laura Jean McKay“Ethereal and intelligent.” — Lauren Keenan—Terri Te Tau (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne ki Wairarapa) is a writer and artist, and the 2026 Emerging Māori Writer in Residence at the IIML, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Te Tau is a member of the art collective Mataaho, whose work won the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Her writing has appeared in a range of publications, and her short story Hīkoi Whetū won the Emerging Māori category of the Sunday Star Times short story competition in 2024. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/book-launch-the-valley-of-unlikely-acquaintances-by-terri-te-tau/100001998513238896 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Objectspace - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Auckland - **state**: AU - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Objectspace - **lat**: -36.8580125 - **long**: 174.747478 - **full address**: Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Auckland, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/baf2e6c281520d2d04a8719fc08392cb1fa7e95e90c9978388b336edd594ee2c-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787405465 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau being held? - **A:** Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Objectspace, 13 Rose Road, Auckland, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau? - **A:** Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau is organized by Objectspace. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Launch: The Valley of Unlikely Acquaintances by Terri Te Tau is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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