This is a history of St Josephâs Maori Girlsâ College, which has become the second oldest Maori boarding-school and was started by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions in 1867. For over 150 years, the college has been dedicated to nurturing the aspirations of young Maori women. Its teachings are grounded in whÄnaungatanga, Maoritanga, religious values and academic excellence. The college has given rise to numerous Maori trailblazers in a variety of fields. This book brings together the recollections of former. pupils, staff and whÄnau (over 160 interviews were conducted). At its...