New Release
1
of
1
Whenua
Maori Purakau of Aotearoa
Brief Description
From sleeping giants to battling mountains, fiery sisters to adventurous trees, dig into Whenua and discover eleven tales of how Aotearoa was formed beneath our feet. Whenua takes readers back in time with each purakau, exploring the ways in which Aotearoa's land was formed and introducing...
Read More
Format: Hardback
$2999
$3999
Elsewhere:
Unit price
/
Unavailable
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY
Found a better price? Request a price match
Whenua
$2999
$3999
Elsewhere:
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Whenua
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
From sleeping giants to battling mountains, fiery sisters to adventurous trees, dig into Whenua and discover eleven tales of how Aotearoa was formed beneath our feet.
Whenua takes readers back in time with each purakau, exploring the ways in which Aotearoa's land was formed and introducing children to legendary Maori figures and atua.
A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight the whole whanau, from award-winning illustrator Isobel Joy Te Aho-White.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781869715885
Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 September 2025
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Little Moa
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 300g
Pages: 96
Collections
2025 Best Sellers
Children's Books
Children's Picture Books
Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Day 1: Kid's Gift Pack
Featured
In Stock Kid's Books
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
New Release Children's Books
New Releases
New Zealand and Australia Published
New Zealand Children's Books
New Zealand Published
Pukapuka Reo Māori (Māori Language)
School Holiday Giveaway
About the Author
Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an award-winning illustrator based in Poneke, Aotearoa. She incorporates kowhaiwhai and native New Zealand plant life into most of her work. She has worked on over 30 children's books and won the Whitley best children's book award in 2020 for Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep. This is her debut as an author.
Follow Isobel @izzyjoyartAlso by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
View all
More from Children's Books
View all-
New Release -
New ReleasePartypooper: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (20)
Paperback$1500Elsewhere:$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock -
New ReleaseThe Rose Field: The Book of Dust Volume Three
Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock -
New ReleaseLegends Darkstalker: The Graphic Novel (Wings Of Fire)
Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock -
New Release -
New Release -
-
New Release -
New Release -
-
Dreamslinger: The Dreamslinger Series Book 1
Paperback$2200Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock -
Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town
Paperback$2000Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn Stock
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
