Hiwi Kiwi and the Animal Restaurant

ANIMALS

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In a world where humans have their dining havens, why shouldn’t the creatures of the wild have theirs? Drawing inspiration from Noah’s Ark, where animals outnumbered humans, the birds and beasts of the wilderness unite to create their own secret eatery in the heart of the bush. But establishing a restaurant is no simple feat. Dive into a tale of camaraderie, challenges, and the relentless spirit of the animal kingdom as they strive to make their culinary dream come true.

Rolland McKellar was born in St Andrews, Scotland, but spent his formative years in New Zealand. He trained as a teacher and is a former school principal.

He continues his interest in teaching on a relieving basis and works as a journalist for the Opunake & Coastal News (a community newspaper in Taranaki). He has also had work published in other newspapers and magazines.

Winning the Lysaght-Watt Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards (open short story) in 2021 was a highlight, and he has been a finalist in other literary competitions. He is a graduate of Auckland, Canterbury and Otago University where he completed a PhD in Education.

At present he lives in Ōkato, Taranaki, with his wife Stephanie, and is proud that their home was once the vicarage where the former Archbishop of New Zealand, and later Governor-General, Sir Paul Reeves, resided.