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Lights with no apparent source, heating her back while she walks along a riverbank, initiate American anthropologist Judith Hoch into an inspiring process of spiritual renewal. In this vividly written memoir, Judith describes what happened when she and...
"An account of 12 extraordinary days in November 1769, when James Cook and his Endeavour crew met Ngāti Hei chief Toawaka and his people in Mercury Bay, Coromandel, in a historic and groundbreaking encounter between Māori and European civilisations"-...
"The story begins with the migration of ancestral peoples out of South China, some 5,000 years ago. Moving through the Pacific, these early voyagers arrived in Aotearoa early in the second millennium AD, establishing themselves as tangata whenua in the...
This adaptable guide invites kaiako to rethink approaches to engaging tamariki, re-envisage the teacher/learner dynamic, revise old habits, and reconfigure learning environments to acknowledge and embrace cultural differences. Kaiako can use the Hikairo...
Picture book
New Zealand's favourite story celebrating all aspects of kapa haka is fun for the whole whanau to read together! These are the poi that circled and twirled above the heads of the singing girls who wore the piupiu that swished and swirled, made from the...
Graphic novel
"Dual-language, flip-book, graphic-novel-style non-fiction about about the Treaty of Waitangi developed for a general audience"--Publisher information.
"At the start of 2012 Enviroschools completed production on two educational resources to share knowledge of traditional Maori practices in the cultivation, harvesting and storage of kumara. The resources are designed as a complementary package compro...
The Maori art of ta moko, skin marking, has existed for centuries and, although it likely comes from the Polynesian art of tatau, it is a unique cultural expression of identity distinct to Aotearoa New Zealand. The word "tatau" quickly became the wor...
"The New Zealand Wars is a sensitive subject for many people but there is no reason to pretend they did not happen. It is about being brave and facing our colourful history as a nation. By understanding the past we are better able to build a solid fo...
"Tāne Māhuta created the many wonders of nature that surround us today, but human life eludes him. As he sculpts the form of a woman from the sacred red earth of Papatūānuku, Tāne Māhuta can't being to imagine what he is about to discover and all the...
"Traditional Māori medicine is dynamic in that it attends to the whole person and their relationship to their environment. The practice of rongoā rākau or plant medicines is a way in which we can reconnect with the world. It is an apportunity to see ...
"Pukeko, Kiwi and Hoiho want to fly very high. Join them as they blast off to explore the nine stars of Matariki"--Back cover.
"As the German Luftwaffe subjected Britainâs major cities and ports to unremitting waves of aerial bombardment, doctors, nurses and first aiders constantly risked their lives to give urgent treatment to the severely wounded. Over 80,000 casualties ...
"From a population of 50,000, more than 2200 Maori fought in the First World War; more than 330 of them died. They served in Egypt, Malta, Gallipoli, France, Belgium and England between 1914 and 1919, mainly in the Maori Contingent and its successors,...
"All baby's first words for the body in English and Māori"--Publisher information.
"Baby's first words for the most commonly encountered animals in Aotearoa, in English and Māori"--Publisher information.
"He whēuaua te rere me ngā parirau pakupaku, - i whānau wawe mai a Peri ki tēnei ao, me te aha, me tino whai āwahina ia. E wawata noa ana ia ki te hāro iho i te repo pēnei i te kōtuku - ka pahawa rānei i a ia te rere? Ka rere rānei ia i te rā e rere ai...
Flit has found some eggs ... but whose could they be? It is a misty morning in the forest. Flit the fantail chick is practising his landings. Flap, flop, slip, FLIP. Flit slips on something slippery and round. He has stumbled upon eight rubbery white...
"A bilingual guide to the living ecosystem of Maungatautari / Sanctuary Mountain. This book encourages our tamariki to be aware of environmental protection and biotic communities."--aotearoabooks.co.nz
"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. With themes of...
When the class visits the marae they have lots to learn and lots to do. And they have lots of fun! This is a wonderful story about what to expect when visiting a marae.
A retelling of a traditional Māori tale, in which Kawariki's lover Tutira is transformed into a shark by her angry father. Sea and shore introduces factual information about ocean resources of New Zealand.
Music CD
The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts that profoundly shaped the course and direction of our nation's history. Fought between the Crown and various groups of Maori between 1845 and 1872, the wars touched many aspects of life in nineteenth century...
"Child wellbeing is widely held as an aspiration of society. Not surprisingly, health policies commonly set out to improve wellbeing across the population. Health and developmental indicators collate individual measurements to describe population status...
This book is designed to support parents as first teachers, grandparents and teachers of Maori in Early Childhood, Kohanga Reo, Primary, Kura Kaupapa, Secondary education and Te Whare Wananga in New Zealand. The book presents some of the teachings of...
"Over the past two decades, New Zealand health care has grown more culturally aware, slowly incorporating practices that better cater to the needs of Māori. Bradford Haami chronicles this health care evolution by telling the story of Amohaere Tangitu,...
"Ancient Māori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, some are firmly grounded in New Zealand and its landscape. Through countless generations,...
"Atreasure trove of unique, bizarre and wonderful plants, The Meaning of Trees explores the myriad ways in which New Zealand's extraordinary flora has been used in cuisine, crafts, medicine and culture, providing everything from seafaring canoes and ...
This book is about Maori land confiscation in the 1960s through facilitated alienation of allegedly unproductive Maori land under the Maori Affairs Act of 1953. The book explains how government agencies utilised a range of measures to evict Maori owners...
"The first section of Expanding World, New Country, (EWNC) tracks the transformation from the earliest origins in the long-range Polynesian migrations, which brought the ancestors of the Maori to New Zealand. The text draws on the latest scientific,....
Ruru the Morepork tries to comfort Blue the Penguin when Blue is sad, but discovers that it's not always easy to take care of someone.
A truly unique insight into the impact the Second World War had on the iwi of the central North Island and Bay of Plenty districts (including Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Tuhoe, Whanau-a-Apanui, Ngati Maru and Ngati Paoa) focusing on the region's war effort...
The UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is a deeply significant document. In 2007, then UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described its signing as an "historic moment when UN Member States and indigenous peoples reconciled with their pa...
Story about the first haka, as a dance performed by the young boy Tānerore for his mother.
"It's a big wide world out there, full of curiosities and wonderments that catch the eyes of Kiwi kids. This latest book from the dynamic duo of Katie Kool and Cindy Tan showcases delightful illustrations of familiar items with their English and Te Reo...
Tamarau and his friends share some ideas and activities to celebrate the season of Matariki in the classroom.
A French Marist priest, Father Antoine Garin was sent to run the remote Mangakahia mission station on the banks of the Wairoa River. Living Among the Northland Māori is Garin's diary recording his experiences from 1844 to 1846 as he gets to know the Māori...
" ... Contains detailed, illustrated instructions for weaving a large container using whole flax leaves and diagonal weaving. This is a unique use of the whole of the flax leaf and this style was traditionally used for vegetable gathering baskets."--
"Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi was a highly respected leader from Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare at Tokomaru Bay who was passionate about the revitalisation and flourishing of the Māori world. She actively introduced initiatives in education, language and the arts and...
"The smell, sound, taste, feel and sights of summer are featured in a delicious list of adjectives in both Maori and English - designed to extend vocabulary and encourage a love of language. See the skay, wide and windy. Titiro ki te rangi whānui, ra...
"When Mrs Wigglesworth goes to town to get milk, she comes home with a cow. When she goes into town for some bark for the roses, she comes home with a dog."
"Guzzler is a tiny, orphaned piglet who is found by a family. The kids and mum are keen to keep Guzzler but dad isn't so sure..."--Publisher's description.
"Pirate, the parakeet, wanted to be outside in the trees with the other birds. But when he does get out of his cage, the world outside isn’t as much fun as he thought."--Publisher's description.
"Barney, the SPCA man, must rescue a sheep that has escaped from a farm. The sheep doesn’t want to be rescued so Barney must use all his wits and strength to succeed."--Publisher's description.
"Storm used to spend his days chained to kennel till his life was changed by a bolt of lightning and a girl with friendly eyes."--Publisher's description.
"Sione’s pet rabbit has a problem. Sione’s solution involves a pack of raging rhinos, but will it work?"--Publisher's description.
"Toni is hired for children’s rides but her owner is not taking good care of her. When Sammy and her dad notice this, they get her to the SPCA."--Publisher's description.
"Garry escapes to a garden where he does lots of exciting goaty things. Unfortunately, he finds himself hanging from a clothesline. Will anyone rescue him?"--Publisher's description.
"Pūkeko, Kiwi and Hōiho go for a walk through the forest. Join them while they explore, perform actions and sing"--Back cover.
"A girl and her mother go to the mall to buy shoes. They leave with a shoebox with a toilet roll and a mouse inside. What will happen next?"--Publisher's description.
"Originally produced in 1984, Wahine Toa brought to light the stories of eight important female elements who played a defining role in our creation..."--Publisher's description.
"Mrs Melling likes pumpkin pie and pavlova much more than she likes Mr Watkins or his hens. Will Mr Watkins find a way to change that?"--Publisher's description.
Come and meet the members of this special family.
When an abandoned cat who lives under the sports shed at their school gets into trouble, Sam and Charlie have to help out.
"A child helps settle Noah the cat when the family move to a new house in another city."--Publisher's description.
Come and see all the activites this family can do.
A young dog discovers some exciting things about life.
A young girl discovers she can do all sorts of activities around the home.
A young child visits various places with her parents.
DVD
Ana Tia taught the Maori culture to inmates in three Auckland prisons for twenty four years until her death in 1991. This documentary shows sessions in progress, and interviews with ex-inmates about their views on learning Maori culture and how it has...
"This light-hearted rhyming story follows the experience of a little girl’s day at the beach with her two mums, as she unexpectedly encounters a range of sea life – with a fun twist at the end! We all know that breath-catching feeling o...
"Historian Matthew Wright explores the evolution of New Zealand's most historically significant document, the Treaty of Waitangi, from its origins to its place in the present day. From the early cultural collisions between Māori and Pākehā that led to...
"Tamariki and their whānau can dive into the fun and rhythmical language of Te Whānau Moana with its underwater characters and their antics"--Publisher's website.
"This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...
"‘Te Rerenga’ is about a journey. From the journey of our ancestors travelling from Hawaiki to Aotearoa; to journeys of family, relationship, friendship and reconnection; to reflection, love, identity & homeland; to my own personal health journey over...
"The arrival of the Polynesian people in Aotearoa was the final step in a series of remarkable voyages which saw them touch every spot of land throughout the South Pacific. Much information has been passed down about the waka and their journeys, but ...
"Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers 2017 as judged by Whiti Hereaka, Paula Morris, Poia Rewi amd Rawinia Higgins. The book contains the stories from the finalists for Best Short Story written...
Reader for children in Maori and English.
"A thrilling biographical narrative of a young Bay of Islands leader who grew up in the Māori world of the early nineteenth century - and crossed the globe to encounter England in the midst of the industrial revolution. This is the story of the Māori...
"What is a New Zealander? What does it mean to be a citizen of or a resident in this country? How do we understand what makes New Zealand complex, and unique? And what creates a sense of belonging and identity, both here and in the world? Now's a critical...
"This book is in tribute to Ian McLean Wards (1920-2003), who as researcher and writer, civil servant and cultural activist, contributed greatly to promoting awareness of NZ history. The authors explore themes dear to Wards' heart, providing new insights...
"The haka 'Ka Mate' was composed by Te Rauparaha, a chief of Ngā̄ti Toa Rangatira, and this is the story of this haka. Te Raupara is pursued by his enemies and fears for his life. At Lake Rotoaira, he is hidden in a kūmara pit, and Te Rangikoaea, a...
"By the nineteenth century the ancient urban churchyards of Britain, burdened with generations of dead. were unable to cope with rising numbers of corpses. Partially decomposed bodies were regularly disinterred and dumped in pits to free up room for the...
"On first contact, trade practices between Europeans and Māori were deceptively similar - exchanges were reasonably straightforward and efficient. Far-[Northern] Māori encouraged European settlement as the basis of a new economy, but as settler numbers...
"[This] is both a personal account of Brian Flintoff's career as a carver, but also an important exploration of Maori art and how it relates to bone carving. Heavily illustrated with exquisite examples of his, and other people's work, this book explains...
"As historian James Belich put it: ̀There is little doubt that Cook has been emphasised to the unfair exclusion of the massive French contribution to European knowledge of New Zealand.' This book seeks to redress this balance, drawing in the main on ...
"The New Zealand Wars were defining events in the nation’s history. Filming the Colonial Past, an engaging new book from Annabel Cooper, tells a story of filmmakers’ fascination with these conflicts over the past 90 years. From silent screen to smartphone,...
"New Zealand fauna illustrated, with captions English and Te Reo Māori."--Cataloguer.
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