The Clay Woman by Xoë Hall
22.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Tane Mahuta created the many wonders of nature that surround us today, but humanlife eludes him. As he sculpts the form of a woman from the scared red earth of Papatuanuku, Tane Mahuta can't begin to imagine what he is about to discover and all the beauty it beholds.
Te Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi by Chris Winitana
20.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the arrival of Ngātoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy folk, Ririō. This adven ...Show more
Hineahuone by Xoë Hall
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
Tane Mahuta created the many wonders of nature that surround us today, but human life eludes him. As he sculpts the form of a woman from the sacred red earth of Papatuanuku, Tane Mahuta can't begin to imagine what he is about to discover and all the beauty it beholds.
Te Hīnga Ake a Māui i te Ika Whenua (#1 Pūrākau o Aotearoa) by Donovan Bixley; Darryn Joseph
20.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language | Series: Pūrākau o Aotearoa
Te Reo edition. Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Māui fishing up North Island! The traditional tale but with Donovan’s unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures will be bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph will ensure that the story is accurate and culturally a ...Show more
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori Edition HB) by Brianne Te Paa
27.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
In this picture book, a young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who ...Show more
Ngā Atua Māori / The Māori Gods (#25 Te Reo Singalong + CD) by Sharon Holt
26.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language | Series: Te Reo Singalong
This book connects the Māori gods with children as guardians of the environment, using beautiful illustrations and a captivating song. We’re sure it will soon be a favourite with children and teachers. Includes: Repetitive sentence structure: “Ko wai au? Ko wai koe? Ko wai ia?” (Who am I? Who are yo ...Show more
Legends of Rotorua and the Hot Lakes by A. W. Reed
30.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
First published in 1958, this is the classic collection of myths relating to that cradle of Maori culture, Rotorua - with relevance across New Zealand Rotorua is one of New Zealand's most visited cities. It is impossible to avoid the area's Maori history and, in this book, it is easy to learn about the ...Show more
Pania of the Reef by Peter Gossage
21.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Pania is a creature of the sea, but she is fascinated by the land. She falls in love with a young chief who tries to make her stay on shore. The is the legend of how Pania became the Reef that today lies off the coast of Napier.
Rona and the Moon by Peter Gossage
21.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth. The moon does not take her curse lightly ... ...Show more
Te-Ika-a-Māui / The Fish of Māui (Māori-English edition) by Peter Gossage; Nā Merimeri Penfold i whakamāori
21.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
Peter Gossage's famous Maori myth about discovering Aotearoa's North Island is now a bilingual Maori-English edition, featuring Merimeri Penfold's translation.Kahore nga tuakana o Maui i hiahia kia haere ia i to ratou taha ki te hi, he hae no ratou. Heoi ano, ka mau i a Maui atamai te ika whakamiharo ka ...Show more
Atua: Maori Gods and Heroes by Gavin Bishop
40.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Gavin Bishop's stunning, once-in-a-generation compendium introduces readers to the pantheon of Māori gods, demigods and heroes, and explores Aotearoa's most exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration. Meet the gods, demigods and heroes of the Māori people of Aotearoa in this breathtaking, large ...Show more
I te Timatanga / In The Beginning (20th Ann ed.) by Peter Gossage; Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
In the beginning were Ranginui the father, and Papatuanuku the mother. The dual language creation myth of Maori legend is simply told in Peter Gossage’s vibrant style. Bold design and brief text recount the struggle of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to part their parents and bring light to ...Show more