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Sitiveni Halapua served as Director of the Pacific Islands Development Program at The East-West Center, Hawaii, 1991-2010 and as Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders and its Standing Committee, 1992-2010. It was in the execution of...
Filled with practical tips and local know-how, this travel resource provides full-color photos and detailed maps that bring to life the top activities and unique experiences, the best local flavors, outdoor adventures and more.
"After a childhood filled with neglect Ruby yearned for another path. Determined not to let her upbringing limit her, she survived abuse, drugs and tragedy to become one of the most successful women's rugby players in the world. The explosion of women's rugby...
"The son of first-generation Tongan immigrants, Hau drew on the legacy of his name (meaning 'King') to become one of the nation's most influential musical artists. But the best stories often come from the humblest beginnings. A promising junior rugby player,...
Picture book
Ilaisa and Isikeli are brothers. As Alena, their cousin, walks past them on their way to school; the boys easily notice the sweet fragrance of the oil Alena used that morning. So they ask Alena if they can be given the same strong scented oil. When Alena comes...
Photographs of a wide range of artefacts made from wood, shell and woven fibre, from the various islands of the Solomons.
"This book seeks to show what life in the Pacific Islands meant to a number of people who lived it between the early years of the nineteenth century and the outbreak of the First World War"--Preface.
"The islands of Samoa are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography...
Based on a Polynesian legend, this is the story of a youth who overcomes his fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his tribe.
"This book helps non-Pacific educators inform their work with Pacific learners and their families. There are differences in understandings of the values important to many Pacific people between Pacific and non-Pacific heritage educators...This book will be...
HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku’aho gracefully imparts insight to the essence of a Tongan woman and man is best reflected in their duties and responsibilities. The Book further elaborates on the proper ways a Tongan woman and man are to fulfill their...
"Whether you want to hike in Maui's bamboo park, watch for whales, or walk on a black sand beach, the local Fodor's travel experts in Maui are here to help! Fodor's Maui guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you...
"The islands of Fiji are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography...
"The islands of Tonga are full of rich history and culture. Describes the history, customs, geography, and culture of the people who live there, and provides authentic vocabulary words for an immersive experience. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography...
"In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the true story of Dwayne Johnson. Born into a family of Samoan and Black wrestlers, little Dwayne travelled with his parents and watched his...
"[This book] tells the story of the development of Samoa's unique system of governance, and of those who have fought for power and shaped the development of the Independent State of Sāmoa, from first settlement through German colonisation and New Zealand's...
"HEAL! is Tongan-Pakeha author Simone Kaho's second poetry book. HEAL! close tracks multiple points of trauma, sexual violence, violation of boundaries in the workplace, at community service, as a child, and ever-present colonial dominance. How it infiltrates...
"This memoir chronicles my upbringing in Samoa, migrating to New Zealand and in the 1980's and navigating motherhood. A life-altering event happened to me in 2016 which nearly left me paralyzed. What I thought was a cursed turned out to be the launching pad on...
"Story is vital. It carries the collective experience of humanity and expresses and shapes who we are. When our own four children were pre-schoolers, nearly all children’s books were Pālangi-centric. I couldn’t find any that included Tongan characters, Tongan...
"Punky loves to do a lot of things--except meeting new friends. She doesn't feel brave enough. So when her grandmother asks her to go out and grab butter for her famous banana bread, Punky hesitates. But with the help of her grandmother's magical sunglasses,...
"A collection of 10 fiction stories from Samoa for children. Ranging from fantasy, adventure, 'spooky', historical, sci fi, family slice of life, and humorous. Written in English but with some basic Samoan words and commonly used phrases throughout, always...
Tongan version of A New Dawn Story: Emeli Sione shares her Dawn Raid story to help us understand the real impact of this dark time in our history. With valuable lessons for all New Zealanders, A New Dawn provides us with hope on our journeys of equality,...
"Imagine growing up on one of the most beautiful but isolated spots on earth - a tiny atoll in the South Pacific, located in the Cook Islands. Nights of the Moon is a coming of age story set on Te Ulu o Te Watu, better known as Puka-Puka. A young island girl...
"You think you know the tale of the Little Red Hen. You think you know how it ends. But in this story everything changes when the hard-working Red Hen lays a perfect white egg. And out of this egg comes a chick with a mind of her own. Here is a beautiful book...
"Pe‘e Māori — Traditional Cook Islands Chants is a unique collection of various types of intonation with revelations on their use and symbolic meanings. The sacred dignity in customary welcome, ceremonial decorum, title investitures, traditional haircutting,...
"Whether you want to visit beautiful Waikiki Beach, surf the big waves on the North Shore, or snorkel at Hanauma Bay, the local Fodor's travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodor's Oahu guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations,...
"In this anthology of contemporary eco-literature, the editors have gathered an ensemble of a hundred emerging, mid-career, and established Indigenous writers from Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and the global Pacific diaspora. This book itself is an...
The story takes us through the steps of how to weave mats of different kinds, starting with harvesting the pandanus (voivoi) leaves, boiling and putting them out in the sun to dry. The green colour gives way to a beige-whitish colour. They are then scraped...
The story is about how young boys paddle out in their canoes to catch turtles. They learn how to immobilise the turtle in the sea by turning it over before the group lift their catch into the canoe. Some important values that this story teaches include working...
Every morning Tomu goes out to feed their pigs. This particular morning, he does not know that his dog, Popi, is following him. All the pigs are resting sleepily as Tomu pours the food in the food trough. Suddenly, Popi starts barking. The startled piglets run...
After continuous rain for almost 2 months, a landslide occurs beside the Dilkusha Girls School near Nausori. The main road is blocked because of the landslide. Sushil raises the alarm, rings the bell, and the Matron directs all students to go into a classroom....
Jone is picking up breadfruit leaves near his home. Then enters Taito, an elderly member of the village. Jone invites Taito to come and have a rest in his house. Taito thanks Jone for his kind invitation but he needs to attend a village meeting. And the lali...
Mosese and Viliame are brothers. They live with Bu Sera, their grandmother, in Navivi, Nadroga. Bu Sera sells bananas by the roadside. One day after school the boys were very hungry, they decided to barter two (2) coconuts for four (4) bananas with their...
Chung and Tevita are close friends who live in Waibau, Naitasiri. They attend Sawani Primary School. On Saturdays they help their parents by selling root crops and vegetable from their farm. They sell those in the Suva market. They ensure that they give out...
In Fiji we are fortunate in the abundance of fruits that we can harvest right throughout the year. The ten fruits listed in this book are all sweet and luscious to consume, and most of them can be made into dessert (banana) and jam. The story hopes to create...
"From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of Hawaii, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like sun-drenched Waikiki Beach and the Hawaii...
"Since the 1970s, a "Polynesian pipeline" has brought football players from American Samoa to Hawaii and the mainland United States to play at the collegiate and professional levels. In Gridiron Capital Lisa Uperesa charts the cultural and social dynamics that...
"An Indigenous legend about how four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirit, or Mahu, brought healing arts from Tahiti to Hawaii, based on the Oscar Award-contending short film. In the 15th Century, four Mahu sail from Tahiti to Hawaii and...
"From curries to creamy pina coladas, a delectable global history of the many culinary incarnations of the coconut. The flavor and image of the coconut are universally recognizable, conjuring up sweet, exotic pleasures. Called the Swiss army knife of the plant...
"This is a short reader written in Tongan and English about the excitement and fun of going to the movies screened in villages throughout Tonga. It can be read by anyone proficient in Tongan and is designed for students already learning Tongan. In the second...
The coming together of Marica's friends and relatives to celebrate her birthday. Strengthening of relationships is taught from a young age. Togetherness, cooperation, looking out for others are some of the values taught in this story.
Scott Hamilton wrote these poems as letters to the sculptor and painter Visesio Siasau. The poems look back on adventures the two shared amidst the jungle ruins and kava bars of Tonga, and discuss the alternately violent and beatific history of that nation....
"Emeli Sione shares her Dawn Raid story to help us understand the real impact of this dark time in our history. With valuable lessons for all New Zealanders, A New Dawn provides us with hope on our journeys of equality, justice and healing as Pasifika in New...
"A journry to discover the tasty and nutritious plants that Pacific has to offer. In this cookbook by Fiji-based nutritionist Vittoria Pasca you'll finfd over [forty] delicious recipes together with an explanation [of] why they are good for you."--Back cover.
"When an athlete with an exceptional record of achievement and longevity comes to the end of their career, the numbers can speak for themselves. Ross Taylor has scored the most runs, made the most centuries and taken the most catches by a New Zealander in...
"Artists' book of photographs and paintings about three islands all named 'Motutapu', from Tamaki Mākaurau, Tongatapu and Rarotonga. The artists have visited each island over the last four years. Benjamin Work has responded with series of paintings and Brendan...
Pa, a Rarotongan Cook Islander, is an ocean swimmer from island to island in Polynesia. His swim from Moorea to Tahiti is 22 kilometres. Pa's story reaches a cliimax when he is caught in the surging ocean current. 1985 was the year he did this amazing swim at...
"Declaration: A Pacific Feminist Agenda, edited by Ane Tonga, gathers together some of the Pacific's leading activists, scholars and critical thinkers in a dynamic discussion about Pacific feminisms in the visual arts, shared histories, literature, cosmologies...
"Rough Lives Speak, the anthology by Street Poets & Artists Collective Enterprise. SPACE is made up of eight poets and an artist--seven poets published in this book. Voices in this book speak straight from the heart of former rough sleepers honed through...
"For more than a millennium, Polynesians occupied the remotest islands in the Pacific Ocean, an enormous triangle stretching from Hawaii to New Zealand to Easter Island. Sailing in large, double-hulled canoes, without the benefit of maps, writing, or metal...
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Sina's up early , she has a very busy day ahead. Her day begins with cheerful greetings to her family, friends, her rugby coach and whoever she meets all through the day.
"Lei Loves - introduces festive greetings from Mother's Day to Happy New Year, and culminates in wishing Leia 'Happy Birthday'. "--Provided by publisher.
"Lāuga or Sāmoan oratory is a premier cultural practice in the fa‘asāmoa (Sāmoan culture), a sacred ritual that embodies all that fa‘asāmoa represents, such as identity, inheritance, respect, service, gifting, reciprocity and knowledge. Delivered as either...
Introduces the Samoan words for different kinds of animals.
A bilingual book of Samoan and English words.
Each page has a picture of a number of objects and the corresponding numeral for very young children.
This Pacific island-themed book is a useful parental tool to teach children the numbers 1-12 in Fijian. Each page is designed with beautiful and simple colorful imagery.
"Children will learn concepts such as big and small, short and tall, hot and cold, clean and dirty, left and right, and so much more with vivid imagery."--Back cover.
Teach Me to Pray in Fijian is a colorfully designed children's Christian prayer book. This interactive softcover title includes the well-known Lord's Prayer, a Prayer Before Meals, a Bedtime Prayer, a Prayer for Mom and Dad, and a Prayer for Grandma and...
"Bilingual language learning is fun when books are designed with effective teaching tools in mind. We do that well with our "Teach me my feelings in Tongan title. This is a unique book that offers children the imagery repetition, and words to recognize and...
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes in Samoan is a cute book that engages children to learn a language in a fun and colorful way. Let Peau and Vasa take you on an adventure through the colorful backdrop of the tropics. From the warm, blue ocean waters to the lush...
Teach Me to Pray in Tongan is a colorfully designed children's Christian prayer book. This interactive softcover title includes the well-known Lord's Prayer, a Prayer Before Meals, a Bedtime Prayer, a Prayer for Mom and Dad, and a Prayer for Grandma and...
"Enter that dreamworld in this whimsical, often funny memoir weaving together essays, diary entries, original song lyrics, and even a novella showing how the author chose to fictionalize the true story she relates to us about her life and loves in the Kingdom...
"This book is a bit of a new departure for author Tim Rock, who usually produces guides to famous scuba diving destinations. While Tonga does have some amazing scuba diving, in this book, Rock concentrates on viewing and interacting with humpback whales and...
"When the Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted on January 15,2022, destruction, death and personal stories of survival filled the news worldwide. Sonic waves from the blast were recorded around the globe. Tonga is known as "The Friendly Islands" and...
"This book offers a complete history and culture of the Samoans and Manu'ans, chronicled in a new narrative, thus giving a new perspective on reality. It's an Orator Chief’s treatise covering over 3000 years of history and culture, reimagined through the...
"Why can't I break free from my past? From the ashes of destitution rises a story of one man's journey with ferocity and defiance against all odds. Birthed at the heels of the Great Depression on a tiny Pacific island, 'Utili's life was nothing but ordinary;...
There's lots of different ways to catch fish. You can use a net, a trap, even your hands. Characters in this story used a magic hook to catch more fish than they'd ever seen. That's when the trouble began ...a Samoan legend retold"--Back cover.
"Fire is one of the most precious elements we know. You can cook with it. You can dry things with it. You can even sit around it and tell stories like this one. But how did fire get to Samoa?"--Back cover.
"Malie was born with deformed feet. Some people might think that's a disability. Not Malie. Find out how his deformed feet become his superpower"--Back cover.
"Naua was an expert fisherman who found an underwater cave. Naua had a feeling his cave would be helpful one day. And so it did. Find out what happened in The Secret Cave - Koe 'Ana Fakapulupuli, a Tongan legend retold by David Riley"--Back cover.
"Stories of buried treasure, ghostly fire, real-life Robinson Crusoes and the Mafia are among the many secrets uncovered as you explore the South Pacific paradise of the Cook Islands through the pages of this book. "Around the corner from nowhere" is a perfect...
"Grandpa and Luka share the same birthday and today they get to celebrate it with the whole 'āiga. Grandpa is also a storyteller and surprises his grandchildren with a Samoan Siapo that tells a very special story about Sāmoa's journey to independance."--Back...
Jeremy is starting a new school. He's not too sure about how he will fit in. But the other students make him welcome and every time he thinks he can't do something they say "Of course you can!."
Jeremy is starting a new school. He's not too sure about how he will fit in. But the other students make him welcome and every time he thinks he can't do soemthing they say "Of course you can!."
Jeremy, a young boy who uses a wheelchair, is nervous about starting at his new school, but the other children encourage him to take part in their activities.
"First words in English, Maori, Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, Niuean and Cook Islands Maori. With some contrasting black and white baby shapes for new born bubs."--Back cover
"In Navigation: Kupe & Cook, Kingsley Smith traces the beginnings of travel by boat as man migrated out of Africa and arrived in Sahul: Australia-New Guinea, 50,000 years ago. He discusses the role of navigation in Literary societies, up to the voyages of...
"Internationally renowned artist Yuki Kihara - the first Fa'afafine and Pacific artist to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Venice Biennale - reframes history through a contemporary queer, Indigenous lens. Interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara is known for...
Losi the Giant was the greatest fisherman across all the moana. A mischievous and loyal friend to sea creatures and all humans, Losi will always be remembered as the hero who brought taro, the food of the Gods’, to Earth.
How do you contain a fire god? All Leila and Daniel want is their 'happy ever after'. But there's a small problem - Pele isn't dead and gone. She may not be in control of Leila anymore, but she's still a brooding, simmering threat searching for a way out. The...
"After 13 years of professional rugby, it was time to retire and start all over again. Filipo Levi faced the challenge head-on. In this book, TACKLE Your Success, Filipo reveals a powerful new framework for facing your biggest career challenge...change. TACKLE...
"And in the night time we will dance in the moonlight to the quick, steady beats of the pa'u. The pa'u is the pulse of the Cook Islands, a rhythm carrying narratives of a culture to its people. But beyond the reach of its sound, on another shore, a community...
"Love and money" is a cross-cultural love story which begins in the unusual setting of King's College in South Auckland. New Zealand's most eligible bachelor falls in love with a Samoan girl who lives next door to the school. This novel reveals the core...
Samoa's first Women's farming calendar, featuring 12 women growers, their stories and the revival of traditional or organic farming.
"Stories that tell Covid how we really feel, where a centipede god watches on with wry humour and wrath, where a sexy Samoan goes on a hot Tinder date in Honolulu, where a New Zealand doctor is horrified to be stuck at her cousin's kava drink up in Fiji, where...
"The Whau ArtBOOK features over 50 Artists across all ages and disciplines. Because of the spread of innovative and traditional arts, Whau The People believe it will appeal to the wide-ranging cultural melting pot of Whau residents. The ArtBOOK illuminates...
"The virus has breached the island's borders. Paradise has fallen. The apocalypse is here. From reclusive librarian to warrior guardian... She must safeguard her two nieces as Samoa battles a mutant variant of the deadly virus that's raging across the world....
"This delightful Samoan-English word book is ideal for learning simple first words in Samoan. The everyday scenes are filled with detail and will help children build up a basic Samoan vocabulary. Each word has a picture and word label in both English and...
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