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He Aha te Raru ki Tai?

Mij le ábijn dáhpáduvvamin? What’s the Matter with the Sea?
By Rita Sørly
Series: Five Oceans Series
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Alerted to the appearance of a rare whale in the north of Norway, Māori marine biologists Aihe and Whina set out from Otago to track its path and find out what is going wrong with the world’s oceans. Co-publishing with Sámi publisher Davvi Girji, this unique... Read More
Format: Hardback
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- Innovative three-language book about NZ marine biologists sailing to Norway to address pollution in the sea - Foregrounds indigenous languages and perspectives - Publishing for World Oceans Day, 6 June -

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Alerted to the appearance of a rare whale in the north of Norway, Māori marine biologists Aihe and Whina set out from Otago to track its path and find out what is going wrong with the world’s oceans.

Co-publishing with Sámi publisher Davvi Girji, this unique picture book is trilingual in Lule Sámi, Māori, and English — foregrounding the connection between the indigenous peoples of Norway and Aotearoa, while telling a neat story that highlights the need to care for our marine environment.

He Aha te Raru ki Tai? by Rita Sørly stands as a testament to cultural collaboration and environmental awareness.

Series: Five Oceans Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991353016

Publisher: Oratia Media

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 June 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Oratia Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Translated by Kanapu Rangitauira
  • Illustrated by Malgorzata Piotrowska
  • Translated by Are Tjihkkom
  • Translated by Charlotta Maria Langejan
  • Translated by Maria Nayr de Pinho Correia Ibrahim

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 48

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