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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 have passed away so that they can become...

With the same lively, creative illustrations as the original book, the te reo Maori version retains the simplicity and imagination of Maurice Sendak's story, capturing Max's feisty character, the magic of the adventure and 'wild rumpus', and the pleasure of things returning to normal.

There’s a big surf competition coming up. Eight-year-old Lisa is determined to take part, but she’s nervous. With encouragement from her coach, family and top paddler Māia, she trains hard. But disaster strikes when her canoe capsizes, shaking her confidence. Lisa goes to the river to compose herself and, with the help of her family and dog Colin, she draws...

On a beach clean-up, thirteen-year-old one-legged Charlie and his half-brother, Robbie, find a ponaturi — a mermaid — washed up on a beach. An ancient grudge between the Māori gods Tane and Tangaroa has flared up because a port being built in the bay is degrading the ocean and creatures are fleeing the sea. This has reignited anger between the...

In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners, and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. Still, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. These include: What...

Starting with identifying the range of garments present during the Classical Period of Maori traditional clothing (1769-1800), their function and the ways they were made, this book then explores how clothing of Maori has changed in style, function and construction. Hirini Moko Mead makes a detailed analysis of the materials used, construction techniques, patterns, garments produced and the ways they...

This photograph-rich book shows and describes the process of carving, covering the types of materials and tools used, the carving strokes and surface patterns, and different regional styles. It highlights the range of items carved, from meeting houses to musical instruments, waka (canoes), storehouses, weapons, and ceremonial items such as boxes and staffs. The book provides detailed information on the...

With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the humour, rhyme, and rhythm of the original story and the clever character of the little mouse whose antics trick all the animals and Te Tanguruhau - the Gruffalo. An audio file of the book being read in te reo Māori is also available.

Based on a third-year university course Ray Harlow taught for a number of years, this grammar reference book is intended for people whose knowledge of Māori is at that level or higher—advanced learners, native speakers, and teachers of Māori. A Māori Reference Grammar provides explanations and examples of all the important sentence types of modern Māori. It guides readers progressively...

Fifty Years of the Waitangi Tribunal celebrates decisions, results and reports of the Waitangi Tribunal over half a century. The Waitangi Tribunal has been a unique and integral part of the Aotearoa New Zealand judicial and legislative process, upholding te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing expertise on historical claims, Maori language, land, resources and contemporary issues.This collection contains chapters on...

From the author and illustrator of the popular children's picture book The Gruffalo, Kei Hea Taku Mama? (originally titled Monkey Puzzle) is now translated into te reo Māori. Featuring the same stunning illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the unique humour of the original story as butterfly eagerly tries to help little monkey find his...

This book presents a new way of leading by looking to traditional waka navigators or wayfinders for the skills and behaviours needed in modern leaders. It takes readers on a journey into wayfinding and leading, discussing principles of wayfinding philosophy, giving examples of how these have been applied in businesses and communities, and providing action points for readers to practise...

Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko's grandfather is busy protesting. People call him porangi, crazy, but when he dies, it's up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is...

Seventeen-year-old Riki is worried about school and the future, but mostly about his girlfriend, Gemma, who has suddenly stopped seeing or texting him. But on his way to see her, he's hit by a bus and his life radically changes. Riki wakes up one hundred years earlier in Egypt, in 1915, and finds he's living through his great-great-grandfather's experiences in...

The cow says ‘moo’, the chicken says ‘cluck’, and the pig says … Dazzlehands! As hard as the farmer tries, pig won’t go ‘oink’. Instead, pig gets all the animals moving to: ‘Train hands, rain hands, fly-it-like-a-plane hands. Bursting with the razzle, gotta liberate these DAZZLEHANDS!’

The State of Māori Rights was first published in 2011 and brought together a Māori view of events and issues that occurred between 1994 and 2009 with a direct impact on Māori. This includes the 1994 fiscal envelope policy debate, the 50,000-strong protest march against the foreshore and seabed legislation, the Waitangi Tribunal and its Treaty claims process, and media...

Niho Taniwha equips educators with culturally responsive practices to better serve and empower Māori students and their whānau. The book is centred around the Niho Taniwha model in which both the learner and the teacher move through three phases in the teaching and learning process: Whai, Ako and Mau. Educational success for Māori students is about more than academic achievement—it...

The witch and her cat fly along in this te reo Māori translation of He Wahi I Te Puruma. Three kind animals help the witch, so they ride on the broom with the witch and cat. But the broom breaks, and they tumble off—right by a dragon who wants to eat the witch. But the animals save the day, and...

The popular children's picture book Who Sank the Boat? is now translated into te reo Māori. With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the humour, simplicity, and fun of the original story, encouraging readers to decide which animal really did sink the boat.

We follow the story of Tawa, an inquisitive teenage boy. With a time-travelling shed located in his garden, Tawa takes a trip through time visiting ancient days, where he meets Mauwhare and his grandmother. Throughout the story, Tawa meets ancestors and paramount chiefs and soon realises there might be more to his grandmother and Mauwhare than meets the eye. Packed...

Tired of boring and drab Māori language learning books? First Hundred Words in Māori is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the...

Ringakoreko is a beautifully written and illustrated children’s book by Josh Morgan and Sacha Cotter. Delve into the heartwarming story that reflects the rich culture and enchanting landscapes of New Zealand. This tale brings together vibrant illustrations and an engaging narrative that captivates both young readers and their caregivers alike. The story follows a young hero on a journey of...

An amazing building rises on the edge of town – it’s The Dream Factory. Every night, it sends out magical mist. Flying cars, flower cakes, and talking tigers fill people’s dreams. And the next day, the people make those dreams come true. But when a kererū flies into the dream factory, and a feather floats into a cog, everything goes...

It's national kapa haka competition time again, and this Māori performing arts festival is a big event! It needs planning, tactics, and dedication—and that's just for the people watching! Nan's a hardcore kapa haka follower, and she shows her mokopuna all the tricks to get the best seats, find the choicest paua and whitebait fritters, hunt out the coolest poi,...

This near-death experience revealed Tawhaki's status as a demigod, and from this point, Tawhaki continued to use his powers and gifts to help those around him in ways no human could. Ko Tāwhaki-nui-a-Hema: Āna Mahi Whakahirahira explores many of these stories, including those of Tawhaki restoring sight to his blind grandmother and climbing the heavens to find his wife and...

The popular children's picture book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is now translated into te reo Māori. With the same lively, cartoon-like illustrations as the original book, the reo Māori version retains the fun and humour of Mo Willems's story. It captures the pigeon's pleading, wheedling, and reasoning as it tries to get the reader to agree to...

Kurangaituku is the story of Hatupatu told from the perspective of the traditional 'monster', Kurangaituku, the bird woman. In the traditional story, told from the view of Hatupatu, he is out hunting and is captured by a creature that is part bird and part woman. The bird woman imprisons him in her cave in the mountains. Hatupatu eventually escapes and...

Lately, things have been getting Charlie down. It's like he's got a big rock that just won't go away. He talks to Dad about it, and Dad brings out a dusty old book with a lot of tough rules. The first rule is you don't talk about rocks (feelings). But the rules make things worse - Charlie's 'rock' gets bigger,...

Mahi a Atua is a Maori wellbeing framework based around storytelling. Grounded in a Maori worldview, this approach is designed to foster transformation and systemic change and indigenise practices, institutions, and personal and professional spaces. The knowledge, messages, and principles within purakau (Maori creation stories) spark conversations aimed at promoting wellbeing, consciousness raising, and healing. By drawing on the customs...

The popular children’s picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, translated into te reo Māori, is now available in a board book. With the same beautiful illustrations and dye cut pages as the original book, the te reo Māori board book retains the humour and quirky character of the little caterpillar and simplicity of the story.

Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? First Thousand Words in Maori is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the...

Migration by Steph Matuku follows the story of Farah of Untwa, who joins a school dedicated to training fighters, strategic thinkers, and military personnel. This opportunity allows her to escape her domineering mother and the tedious duties associated with being part of a Ngati in the upper echelons of society. At the school, Farah, an intuitive, is paired with Lase,...

Reo Ora - Ko Te pu Level one is a book designed for beginner learners and serves as the first instalment in a te reo Māori language learning series, progressing from beginners to advanced levels. In this level one book, students are introduced to vocabulary, grammar, and thirty sentence patterns, providing a solid foundation for basic conversational Māori language. The...

It’s national kapa haka competition time again, and this Māori performing arts festival is a significant event! It requires planning, tactics, and dedication—and that’s just for the spectators! Nan is a dedicated kapa haka enthusiast, and she shares all her tricks with her mokopuna to secure the best seats, find the most delicious pāua and whitebait fritters, hunt for the...

The authors explore understandings and practices of indigenous people, grounded in the knowledge of ancestors and based on research, that facilitate healing and wellbeing. The first part of the book focuses on research findings from He Oranga Ngakau: Maori Approaches to Trauma Informed Care, which supports health providers working with whanau experiencing trauma. It discusses tikanga Maori concepts, decolonising approaches...

This is the much-loved children's picture book Where is the Green Sheep? translated into the Māori language. The blue sheep, red sheep, bath sheep and bed sheep are here, along with a cast of sheep involved in zany antics, but the green sheep is only found on the last page.

The dependence of Te Whanau-a-Apanui ancestors on the environment led them to closely study the changes and cycles in nature so they could ensure their survival in their tribal area. Knowledge of aspects such as the sea conditions and best planting and harvesting times at each day of the month were carefully observed and remembered, and community activities were arranged...

Wonderfully detailed miniature model characters and objects provide interest in this picture word book. Everyday Words in Māori is designed for Māori-speaking children and those studying Māori as a second language to provide a quick and enjoyable way to enrich their vocabulary. There are a number of hidden objects to find in every big scene. There is a pronunciation guide...

With the same beautiful illustrations and die-cut pages as the original book, the te reo Māori translation retains the humour and quirky character of the little caterpillar and the simplicity of the story. Throughout Te Anuhe Tino Hiakai, readers will delight in the vibrant visuals and engaging narrative that have made this tale a classic. The charming translation preserves the...

This story charts the journey of Hineraukatauri, a cocoon/chrysalis that has entered a new realm—the human world—without their voice. It is dark and wet, as Rangi and Papa have not yet separated or are in the process of having their offspring create space between the two. In visiting each of the offspring, they gift Hineraukatauri a different component or aspect...

In this story about being true to oneself, a boy searches for the secret to doing the perfect bomb into the water. With training from Nan, an expert and former champion, and by listening to his own voice, he finds his unique style and pulls off a wonderful, acrobatic, truly awe-inspiring bomb.

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 have passed away so that they can become...

A busload of high school students crashes in the bush in a remote part of Aotearoa New Zealand. Only a few of the teenagers survive; they find their phones don't work, there's no food, and they've only got their wits to keep them alive. There's also something strange happening here. Why are the teenagers having nosebleeds and behaving erratically, and...

It seems like an ordinary day when Tui and Kae, sixteen-year-old twins, get home from school – until they find their mother, Maia, has disappeared and a swirling vortex has opened up in her room. They are sucked into this portal and dragged down to Rarohenga, the Māori Underworld, a shadowy place of infinite dark levels, changing landscapes and untrustworthy...