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Hori McGory Eats a Moriori has officially landed!

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Matua Kahurangi
Nov 27, 2025
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I am genuinely buzzing to share this with you today. My very first book Hori McGory Eats a Moriori is officially out for sale on Amazon. This is a massive milestone for me and I am bloody stoked to finally get it into your hands!

ON SALE NOW AT HORIMCGORY.COM

The book itself is a dark satirical kids book for adults, inspired by the real history of 1835 when mainland tribes invaded the Chatham Islands. It is bold, controversial and unapologetic. Let’s hope this is the first of many!

The best marketplace to grab the book is Amazon.com.au. Their shipping to New Zealand is very reasonable, and if you spend over 60 dollars on Amazon, you can get shipping for free. They do not all have to be all Hori McGory books, of course!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW HORI MCGORY ON AMAZON

This whole process has been stressful as anything, especially dealing with Kindle Publishing Direct, but the good thing is they handle all the printing, orders and dispatch. As a customer, Amazon has always been great in my experience, so that part is in safe hands. I have always been a big fan of third-party fulfilment.

My author copies are still making their way to New Zealand. These take far longer than standard customer orders, but once they arrive, I will have plenty on hand for giveaways and a bit of fun.

Get a copy of Hori McGory Eats a Moriori for free!

Since it is Black Friday, I’m running a huge 70 percent off deal on all annual Matua Kahurangi subscriptions. On top of that, I’ll also send you a free eBook copy of Hori McGory Eats a Moriori. This will be sent out in a few weeks.

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE! If you jump in as a founding member this weekend, I’ll send you a free softcover copy of the book as soon as my author copies land. Check your inbox after signing up, as you will automatically receive an email with a link to a form to fill in. If you have been thinking of jumping in, today is the day!

Get 70% off for 1 year

A quick thanks is in order. Penguin Books sending me a DMCA takedown over a meme was the unexpected motivation I needed to actually write this book. And cheers to

AgentPete8
for sparking the name Hori. I added McGory because, let’s be honest, the bloodbath on the Chathams was pretty gory. So thank you, Penguin - genuinely. Ah, and Pete - send me a message. I’d love to send you a copy of the book and give you a free lifetime subscription to this publication.

I am off fishing for the weekend, so I will catch up with everyone when I am back.

Thank you all for the support. This genuinely means a lot.

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