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This book traces the history and practice of tātatau (tattoo) in the Cook Islands through the ancient oral traditions of its people, reports of often repressive early Western visitors and rich archival material.
For a tiny island, miles away from the nearest civilisation, tropical Rarotonga has more than its fair share of intrigue, murder and mystery. This book covers the true crimes that have long added a menacing twist to the ‘Jewel of the Pacific’.
Miss Ulysses from Puka-Puka the first book written by a Polynesian woman. It tells the amazing story of a young girl growing up on a remote island in the Cook Islands. Written when Johnny was between the ages of 12 and 14, and published in 1948.
This book chronicles young James Burney's experience of shipboard life and momentous events that took place during the second voyage of exploration when he sailed with Captain Cook on the Resolution and then on the Adventure between 1772 and 1773.
Cook Islands men first arrived in Tokoroa after the 1950s, following the opening of the local Kinleith Sawmill. Jobs were readily available as a workforce was required to service the timber industry. However, by the late 1980s the trend had reversed.
Information on the rahui, and its use in environmental protection, resource management, and political assertion.
For the inhabitants of two small villages of Manihiki Atoll, November 1 began just like any other Saturday. But then something changed. Within hours, Manihiki was hit by a series of waves. The Islanders knew that Mātini had officially arrived.
During World War One over 1,000 men from Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Samoa and Norfolk Island volunteered to join the New Zealand Military Forces. They served New Zealand and, finally, this is their story.
This is not just a cook book. It also takes the reader on a walk through the lush vegetation of the Cook Islands, while explaining the importance of each plant to the survival of the islands and the role that they play in island culture.
The Cook Islands are home to a rich artistic tradition and a remarkable level of craftsmanship in a variety of materials: stone, shell, ivory, wood, leaf and feathers.
When Cook Islander Tuaivi Mose went off to war in 1915 he kept a diary of his experiences. Over a century later his writings have been collected in a special book by his living descendants.
A social studies resource book for students, on the topic of how lifestyle changes over time have influenced the prevalence of non-communicable diseases on the Cook Islands.
Three Canadian ladies holidaying in New Zealand stay at a cheap West Coast hotel to offset their flights. While socialising at a pub, they cross paths with a motorcycle gang and unwittingly uncover an international criminal conspiracy.
This little book introduces you to Rarotongan, the common language throughout the Cook Islands. An acquaintance with it will make you feel even more at home among these friendly people, and help you to better understand Cook Islands culture.
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