Kia ora Koutou

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Ko Katie Furze tōku ingoa.
Nō Tāmaki Makaurau ahau. Ko Maungakiekie te maunga e mahea nei āku māharahara. Ko Te Wao Nui ā Tiriwā te wao e rū nei tāku ngākau.
​He pai ki a au te tuhituhi kōrero ma ngā tamariki katoa.
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I'm a children's author based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand). ​I write fiction and non-fiction, including picture books, short stories and children's novels. ​I also write articles for grown-ups about places I've been to and adventures I've had.

What's New?

My debut picture book Tuatara, a Living Treasure illustrated by Ned Barraud is on the way from Scholastic NZ!
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​ANNOUNCEMENT New picture book coming from Scholastic NZ in 2024 ... watch this space!