Pukapuka Reo Māori (Māori Language)

Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there’s a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (also known as Birdling’s Flat). They enjoy listening to the stories, set against a backdrop of whipping wind, flashing torchlight, and the splash...

A child describes all the delightful occasions where she might wear her gumboots in and around her day in both the town and countryside in NZ. Familiar NZ tropes are recalled and recaptured in this playful English and Maori singalong: Red Band gumboots, marmite, and NZ flora and fauna. Translated by Ngaere Roberts.

Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Ko Nga Whetu Takirua o Matariki: Ko Waiti Raua Ko Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water – the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one...

There's a new bird in the bush. Flit is bored. And hungry. A tasty mozzie lures him out of his nest. "I CAN fly," he calls, before he hits the ground with a THUD. How will he get back to his nest? Join Flit and his friends, Kiki the kaka, rascally robins Bit and Bob, Keri the kiwi, and wise...

Ko Flit, te Tirairaka, me nga Heki Muna is a delightful adventure where Flit, a young fantail chick, embarks on a discovery in the misty forest. Practising his landings, Flit finds himself flapping, flopping, slipping, then flipping over something peculiar. Flit's discovery? Eight rubbery white eggs! But the question is, whose eggs are they? Join Flit as he enlists the...

Kia ora! Join hands with us and explore this country we call Aotearoa. Welcome to the shores of New Zealand, where you can be a Kiwi too! From the creator of Tawhirimatea A Song for Matariki comes a playful new singalong in English and Maori.

Join Sam and Te Rerehua as they prepare a Matariki feast! It’s the day before Matariki and a big feast has been prepared. Eeling took place months ago and Te Rerehua and Sam are excited to give thanks to Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, the stars connected to food grown in and above the ground. But one night, those sneaky Patupaiarehe return...

There is much fun to be had with this uniquely Kiwi version of a popular children's song. Lots of potential for actions that young children will adore performing as they sing along. Also includes lyrics in te reo Maori.

"I a Koro Meketanara tetahi pamu - TI-HAI-TI-HAI-HAU . . ." E mohio whanuitia ana tenei waiata. Engari, inaianei to Koro Meketanara he pamu ataahua kei Aotearoa tonu - a, kei taua pamu etahi kararehe whakaharahara - kei te aha ano ratou inaianei? He parekareka tenei pukapuka pikitia ma te kohungahunga na Donovan Bixley, koia nei tetahi o nga kaita...

My Family Tree, My Whānau and Me by June Pitman-Hayes is a delightful journey into the heart of a family’s unique history. This enchanting narrative is perfect for readers of all ages who wish to explore their own roots and connect with their family's cultural heritage. The story gently guides you in creating your own family tree, inviting you to...

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...

Welcome to our story, this history. Whichever part of the world the bones of your ancestors lie, wherever their ashes may have been dispersed, here you will find traces of them, and of yourself. It is a story of colonisation and resistance – and a history that has never stopped repeating itself. The New Zealand Wars of the mid-nineteenth century...

Find out how Kuwi the Kiwi looks after her newly laid egg. She knits a scarf, sings a waiata, and takes it out to play, but Egg doesn't seem too impressed. When the egg begins to crack, Kuwi thinks she has not done a very good job - what can she do? Read this delightful imaginary story about a clueless...

Use Kanohi – My Face (Reo Pēpi Tahi Series 1) to learn the parts of pēpi's face together with some simple Te Reo Māori. Reflecting a popular first words game, Kanohi features beautiful illustrations of kiwi kids having fun.

My Body for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson is a delightful bilingual board book that serves as a perfect introduction to the different parts of the body for the youngest readers. This beautifully crafted book features vibrant and engaging illustrations that capture the essence of the children of Aotearoa, making it an ideal learning tool for Kiwi...

The hilarious te reo Māori translation of the second book in Jeff Kinney's bestselling Wimpy Kid series, TE RATAKA a Tama Hungoingoi (2) Ko Rodrick kei Runga, continues the side-splitting adventures of Greg Heffley as he navigates the trials and tribulations of middle school. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg how he spent his summer holidays, because he definitely doesn't...

Every so often, a dolphin graces the shores of the island, near the Pathway of the Whales. This playful creature leaps and dances with the people, offering gifts and enchanting songs. Award-winning author Mere Whaanga weaves a captivating story of the land, the sea, and the changing seasons. Explore the bonds between living creatures and family ties, and discover the...

Down in a gully on a farm far away,  a clan of kiwi put on a dance display, invited friends to join, one sunny day,  to do the Hokey Tokey, and here’s how to play . . .    New Zealand animals of all shapes and sizes come together to do the Kiwi Hokey Tokey. A playful, familiar, catchy song, with...

This is the story of how Paua came to have his colours. Paua is sad and lonely. The other sea creatures mock his slowness and unattractiveness. Tangaroa, god of the sea, takes pity on him and gives him a dazzling shell of many colours. But the jealousy of the other sea creatures results in Paua still being miserable, so Tangaroa...

Little Rapeti mixes all the ingredients together to bake a cake ... then impatiently waits and waits and waits for it to be cooked.

It was deep mid-winter and all through the village preparations were being made to farewell the old year and greet the new. For the first time ever, the seventh little sister, Ururangi, was big enough to make her own celebration kite. But when the seven sisters take the finished kites to fly them, the east wind whips them all away...

Join Flit the fantail and his forest friends on a nighttime adventure, this time to capture a star shining brightly on the horizon. It is one of a cluster of nine stars and Flit is determined to explore! But when he gets lost, wise Ruru swoops down and Flit learns about Matariki stars and navigation. Discover the enchanting journey of...

From singer-songwriter June Pitman-Hayes comes this rousing and fortifying new waiata for Kiwi children from all backgrounds, celebrating the strength in community, with the focus from a child’s everyday viewpoint. This book features an accompanying CD of the heart-warming song, with its catchy, easy-to-learn melody, sung in English and Māori by June Pitman-Hayes, with harmonies by popular NZ entertainer, Pio...

On her first venture out of the nest, Little Hoiho admires the other birds around her and tries desperately to imitate them—with unfortunate results. But when she accidentally trips and falls into the water, she discovers that she is no longer awkward and clumsy—she is graceful and agile! Hoiho Paku by Stephanie Thatcher is a delightful tale of self-discovery and...

As the sun sets, which creatures come to life as others drift to sleep? What goes on in the forest under cover of darkness? This stunning picture book explores the hidden world of nocturnal creatures in Aotearoa New Zealand's bush. A perfect bedtime lullaby for tamariki. Te ngahere i te pō The forest at night by Kiri Lightfoot invites readers...

Introducing Maori Culture by Don Stafford provides a comprehensive exploration of the rich history and culture of the Maori people. This book delves into key questions such as: When was Aotearoa discovered? How was Maori society organised in pre-European times? What is traditional Maori art? How does the Treaty of Waitangi affect us today? From the great Polynesian migration to...

A full-colour illustrated chapter book for readers 6 years plus that returns to the exciting magical world of the Astromancer! Will headstrong Aria manage the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kokorangi from Ruatapu's clutches before time runs out? Enter the exciting and dangerous world of the Astromancer... This epic magical adventure inspired by Māori mythology is...

Discover the vibrant world of colours with Hairy Maclary and Friends: Colours in Maori and English by Lynley Dodd. This delightful bilingual board book invites young readers to explore the colourful adventures of the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rambunctious gang of friends. Through engaging illustrations and simple, clear text, children will be introduced to a variety of colours in...

In Te Kuia me te Pūngawerewere/The Kuia and the Spider by Patricia Grace, a delightful tale unfolds, depicting the gentle rivalry between a kuia (elder woman) and a particularly talented spider. The kuia diligently spends her time weaving intricate mats and baskets, a craft imbued with tradition and skill, while the spider crafts her delicate web in the corner of...

Join the mischievous and adventurous dog, Hairy Maclary, as he sets out from Donaldson's Dairy and embarks on a whimsical walk through town. With his friends in tow, the curious and lively Hairy Maclary encounters a series of delightful and surprising events. Each turn of the page brings a new discovery and another reason to smile. Hairy Maclary no te...

Dr. Seuss’s most famous and well-loved story, The Cat in the Hat, now in Te Reo Māori. When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! This is the classic book that every child should...

There is a bright new star in the winter sky—Puanga, cousin to the Matariki sisters. Each year, she appears to the people of Aotearoa, a special sign for those unable to see Matariki, that winter and the Māori new year are coming. A new addition to Scholastic's popular Matariki range, Te Kī Taurangi a Puanga: He pūrākau Matariki introduces readers...

The Wonky Donkey, a long-time Kiwi favourite, has been published in more than 40 countries around the world. Now, for the first time, this global bestseller has been retold in tongue-twisting te reo Maori by award winning translator Pania Papa, who has translated classics, such as The Lion King into Maori.

Originally published by Mahia Publishers in 1988 and then by Scholastic NZ Ltd in 1990, this is the legend of how the islands east of Wairoa came to be. Mere made the commitment to her father Te Hore (Horace) Epanaia Whaanga that this story would be published. Mere took on the role of writer and illustrator, and her father then...

Tama is down at the lake with his sisters and grandparents. When his sisters tease him about a taniwha being in the river, he takes a deep breath and dives in anyway. What is that wonderful, swirling, sparkling apparition? Is it a taniwha ... or is it something else altogether?

A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids. Roadworks is made with machine-mad pre-school boys in mind, though girls will also love the exciting noise-words, rhythms and rhymes. Roadworks aims to differ from other machine books in that it shows an actual project being completed from start to finish, in this case, the building of a road....

Nga tikanga hautu waka o Aotearoa: te puka okawa 2024 is the translation of the New Zealand General Road Code into te reo Māori. There are no changes in road rules or regulations. The translation of the road code into te reo Māori will help the growing number of reo Māori speakers to understand the road rules and regulations.

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...

Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black's new book explores the rich vein of humour in Maori life. Want to know how to call a silly person a 'roro hipi / sheep's brain', or tell someone to get stuffed in te reo Maori? The answers are all in Te Reo Kapekape (literally,...

Featuring native birds, sea creatures, insects and plants, Reo Pēpi Bilingual Colouring Book is a must-have for every Kiwi child. It also teaches te reo and introduces key learning concepts such as opposites and feelings. From the authors of the much-acclaimed Reo Pēpi series of board books for young tamariki.

Who are the Māori 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 where are they based? The first publication to come out of the online Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand project tells the story of the tangata whenua of Aotearoa, from their...

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. However, there remain some unanswered questions about how Matariki was traditionally observed. Matariki by Rangi...

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...

Learn the Māori names for 35 of our precious native and endemic birds of Aotearoa. A beautifully presented te reo Māori and English bilingual board book. Drawn from the multi-award-winning Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary, and collated into bite-sized pukapuka, this book is a stunning matte-laminated robust book with rounded corners, ensuring durability and longevity. It is perfect for...

Te Tuna Watakirihi Me Nga Tamariki O Te Tiriti O Toa/Watercress Tuna and the Children of Champion Street by Patricia Grace, with illustrations by Robyn Kahukiwa, is a timeless and enchanting picture book that has been cherished since its original publication in 1984. This bilingual Maori-English edition, translated into te reo Maori by Hirini Melbourne, brings the beloved tale to...