Myths and Legends of Aotearoa - 15 timeless tales of New Zealand by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake
$29.99 NZD
Category: Gift Books | Reading Level: very good
Fifteen timeless and essential Maori myths and legends are retold by gifted storyteller Annie Rae Te Ake Ake in this stunning, one-of-a-kind treasury. Illustrated by young Kiwi artists, this classic collection is a testament to the many and vibrant cultures of Aotearoa past, present and future.
Te Papa: Reinventing New Zealand's National Museum 1998-2018 by Conal McCarthy
$19.99 NZD
$45.00 (55% off)
Category: NZ | Reading Level: very good
Published to mark 20 years since the landmark opening of Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand in 1998, this illustrated book by well-known museum studies academic Conal McCarthy examines the vision behind the museum, how it has evolved in the last two decades, and the particular way Te Papa goes abou ...Show more
A Māori Word a Day by Hemi Kelly
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ
A Māori Word a Day offers an easy, instant and motivating entry into the Māori language. Through its 365 Māori words, you will learn the following- - English translations - Word category, notes and background information - Sample sentences, in both te reo Māori and English. Exploring the most common, mo ...Show more
Black Barn: portrait of a place by Gregory O'Brien and Jenny Bornholdt (authors); Brian Culy (photographer)
$85.00 NZD
Category: NZ | Reading Level: very good
Meandering across the foothills of Te Mata Peak and through the Tuki Tuki Valley, Black Barn Vineyards has become one of Hawke's Bay's most popular attractions. Its evolution over the past 20 years is a story of enterprise and creativity - from a single cottage into a wine, food and luxury accommodation ...Show more
The New Zealand Cycle Trails Nga Haerenga by Jonathan Kennett
$50.00 NZD
Category: NZ
How to enjoy New Zealand's cycle trail network, by a writer who knows them like the back of his hand. Ngā Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trails - began as a vision to inspire people to experience New Zealand's great outdoors by bike. This book is stuffed full of useful information on the different tra ...Show more
Maori at Home: A Guide for Everyday Families by Scotty Morrison; Stacey Morrison
$38.00 NZD
Category: NZ
Kei hea o putu whutuporo? Where are your rugby boots? Homai te ranu tomato. Pass me the tomato sauce. Kei te pehea te huarere i tenei ra? How is the weather today? Kei hea to mahi kainga? Where is your homework? Kati te whakaporearea i to tuahine! Stop annoying your sister! Maori at Home is the perfect ...Show more
Mauri Ora: Wisdom from the Maori World by Peter Alsop & Te Rau Kupenga
$39.99 NZD
Category: NZ | Reading Level: near fine
Pearls of wisdom – whakataukī – have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Māori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical of words. Short and insightful, they take you by surprise, engendering reflection, learning and ...Show more
Which New Zealand Bird? by Andrew Crowe
$26.00 NZD
Category: NZ | Series: Which...?
Use best-selling author Andrew Crowe's method to identify New Zealand birds by size and habitat in this simple, illustrated guide that will appeal to children and adults alike.Which bird is it? Simply note where you spotted the bird and how big it is. Then follow the simple steps to find out which bird ...Show more
Tikanga Māori - Living by Maori Values by Hirini Moko Mead
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ | Reading Level: near fine
Tikanga Maori is the authoritative and accessible introduction to understanding the correct Maori ways of doing things as they were done in the past, as they are done in the present - and as they may yet be. In this revised edition, Hirini Mead has added an extensive new chapter on mana whenua, mana moa ...Show more
Maori Place Names: Their Meanings and Origins by A. W. Reed; Peter Dowling
$34.99 NZD
Category: NZ | Reading Level: very good
Pronounce and understand Māori place names with the new fourth edition of A.W. Reed's classic guide to meanings and origins of names across New Zealand. From Ahaura to Whitianga, this handily sized book is the definitive guide to over 2300 of the most common and notable Maori names on our land. Why do W ...Show more
Which Native Tree? by Andrew Crowe
$26.00 NZD
Category: NZ | Series: Which...? | Reading Level: very good
A simple, illustrated guide to common New Zealand native trees, including identification, ecology and uses, by best-selling author Andrew Crowe. A simple, illustrated guide to common New Zealand native trees, including identification, ecology and uses, by best-selling author Andrew Crowe. Use Crowe's ...Show more
Matariki The Maori New Year by Libby Hakaraia
$21.00 NZD
Category: NZ
This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Māori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May or early June was gree ...Show more