Māoritanga
Explore the rich heritage of Aotearoa with our selection of books on Māori culture, perfect for readers of all ages. Delve into the traditions, stories, and values of the Māori people, learning about their history, language (Te Reo Māori), mythology, and customs. From beautifully illustrated children's books introducing Māori legends to in-depth guides on Māori traditions and tikanga, our collection celebrates the essence of this vibrant culture. Ideal for education, personal enrichment, or as a gift, to deepen your understanding and appreciation of New Zealand’s indigenous heritage.
Filters
Purakau: Legendary Maori Tales | AW Reed, Buddy Mikaere
Summary Specs First published in 1946 as Myths and Legends of Maoriland, these stor...
View full detailsMana Moana: Ngā Urungi o Te Ohu Kaimoana Toitū mō Anamata | Carla Houkamau, Robert Pouwhare
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs The remarkable story of Maori fishin...
View full detailsMaori in Aotearoa New Zealand | Buddy Mikaere
Summary Author Description Specs Buddy Mikaere provides a highly readable histori...
View full detailsMaori at Work | Scotty Morrison
Summary Author Description Specs The must-have guide to using te reo Māori at wor...
View full detailsTe Toki Me Te Whao: The Story of Maori Carving Tools | Clive Fugill
Summary Author Description Specs It is over a century since the last major book o...
View full detailsFavourite Maori Legends | A.W. Reed; Ross Calman
Summary Author Description Specs Maori myths and legends have an important role i...
View full detailsToku Ao: World Map in Maori | Tōku Ao:World Map in Māori | Josh Morgan
Summary Specs This poster-size map shows the countries of the world in the Maori lan...
View full detailsMana of the Pacific - Regina Scheyvens
'Mana of the Pacific: Wisdom from across Oceania' brings you inspirational proverbs matched with beautiful photographs that highlight the strength,...
View full detailsTuai: A Traveller in Two Worlds: 2017 - Alison Jones
In early 1817 Tuai, a young Ngare Raumati chief from the Bay of Islands, set off for England. He was one of a number of M?ori who, after encounteri...
View full detailsTe Ao Hou New World 1820-1920 - Judith Binney
Te Ao Hou: The New World takes up the increasingly complex history of Maori entwined with Pakeha newcomers from about 1830. As the new world unfold...
View full detailsMoko: Maori Tattooing in the 20th Century - Michael King
Moko is written by Michael King, one of New Zealand's most celebrated historians, and photographed by Marti Friedlander, one of the country's most ...
View full detailsMaori Peoples of New Zealand - Te Ara Encyclopedia Of New Zealand
Who are the Maori of New Zealand? How did they get here and how did they settle the country? What are the main tribal groups in New Zealand, and wh...
View full detailsInsect World - Amanda Jackson
This series of photographic, bilingual first word vocabulary books is designed for early childhood and junior level at primary school. The series a...
View full detailsMettle | Anne-Marie Te Whiu
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs A remarkable and impressive debut col...
View full detailsTears of Rangi: Experiments Across Worlds | Anne Salmond
Summary Author Description Specs Second hand Six centuries ago Polynesian explor...
View full detailsExploring Maori Values | John Patterson
Summary Specs This book, first published in 1992, offers Pakeha New Zealanders an in...
View full detailsTe Ara : Maori Pathways of Leadership | Krzysztof Pfeiffer
Summary Author Description Specs From a leading Māori scholar and a renowned phot...
View full detailsHe Tau Makuru: 50 Years of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival | Max Matenga, Moana Aroha Henry, Ruth Smith, David Jones, Wi Pere Mita, Amokura Panoho, Wenarata Tait-Kingi
Summary Specs "Mā tini, mā mano ka rangatira a kapa haka" Kapa haka flourishes throu...
View full detailsTawhaki: The Deeds of a Demigod (Tāwhaki) | Hirini Moko Mead
Summary Specs Tāwhaki: The Deeds of a Demigod recalls the miraculous life of Tāwhaki...
View full detailsTe Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi | Chris Winitana
Summary Author Description Specs This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the ...
View full detailsThis Pakeha Life: An Unsettled Memoir - Alison Jones
This book is about my making sense here, of my becoming and being Pakeha. Every Pakeha becomes a Pakeha in their own way, finding her or his own me...
View full detailsTe Ao Hurihuri: The Changing World 1920-2014: 2018 - Aroha Harris
Te Ao Hurihuri: The Changing World shows Maori engaged energetically in building and rebuilding their communities through the twentieth and twenty-...
View full detailsTitiro Ki Nga Mahi Ka Taea E Ahau Look At What I Can Do - K Roberts N. Kool
Titiro Ki Nga Mahi Ka Taea E Ahau Look At What I Can Do
The Marae Visit - Rebecca Beyer
When the class visits the marae they have lots to learn and lots to do. And they have lots of fun. This is a wonderful story about what to expect w...
View full details