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.
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Tawhaki: 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 detailsMaori Weaving: The Art of Creating Maori Textiles | Brian James Bargh, Cherie Taylor and (OUT OF PRINT)
Summary Specs Since the ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the...
View full detailsMatariki: Te Whetu o te Tau | Rangi Matamua
Summary Author Description Specs Te Reo Māori edition. In mid-winter, Matariki ri...
View full detailsLife as a Casketeer - What the Business of Death Can Teach the Living | Francis Tipene; Kaiora Tipene; Paul Little
Summary Author Description Specs Stars of the hit television series The Casketeer...
View full detailsNga Hua o TE Whenua/the Fruits of the Land: (Maori/English) - 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 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 detailsFavourite Maori Legends | A.W. Reed; Ross Calman
Summary Author Description Specs Maori myths and legends have an important role i...
View full detailsMataatua Wharenui: Te Whare I Hoki Mai | Hirini Moko Mead
Summary Author Description Specs Mataatua wharenui is the most travelled Maori m...
View full detailsNavigators & Naturalists: French Exploration of New Zealand and the Pacific (1769-1824) - Michael Lee
As historian James Belich put it: `There is little doubt that Cook has been emphasised to the unfair exclusion of the massive French contribution t...
View full detailsMaori in Aotearoa New Zealand | Buddy Mikaere
Summary Author Description Specs Buddy Mikaere provides a highly readable histori...
View full detailsWhatu Kākahu - Māori Cloaks | Awhina Tamarapa
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs The revised edition of this award-win...
View full detailsMaori at Work | Scotty Morrison
Summary Author Description Specs The must-have guide to using te reo Māori at wor...
View full detailsA Maori Reference Grammar | Ray Harlow
Summary Author Description Specs Based on a third-year university course Ray Harl...
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 detailsTe Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi | Chris Winitana
Summary Author Description Specs This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the ...
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 Tribes of New Zealand new edition - Te Ara
Beautifully illustrated, with maps of each tribal area, this book is ideal for those who want to know more about Aotearoa and the people who live h...
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 detailsHaerenga: Early Maori Journeys Across the Globe - Vincent O'Malley
'Maori and Europeans were encountering one another for the first time not just along the shorelines of New Zealand but also on the streets of Melbo...
View full detailsMettle | Anne-Marie Te Whiu
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs A remarkable and impressive debut col...
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