Witi Ihimaera
Writer [Te Whānau a Kai]
2009 Arts Foundation Laureate Award
2009 Creative New Zealand Te Waka Toi Awards (Māori Arts Awards)
Te Tohutiketike a te Waka Toi (Supreme Award)
2004 Distinguished Companion — New Zealand Order of Merit
For Services to Literature
1986 Queen's Service Medal
For Services to the Māori Community