Tim Tipene (Ngati Kuri, Ngapuhi) is the award-winning author of children's picture books and junior novels including Kura Toa: Warrior School, Haere Jack Haere and Taming the Taniwha. A youth and self-defence counsellor, he leads the Warrior Kids programme (outlined in Warrior Kids: Warrior Training for Children). Tim lives with his family in Waitakere, Auckland.
Theresa Reihana (Ngati Hine) is a visual artist who produces authentic indigenous art and design that captures the wairua or spirit of Maori.
She has exhibited worldwide, and undertaken a wide range of illustration. Theresa lives near Kaitaia, Tai Tokerau/Northland.