"This poetry collection is the culmination of a collaboration between the National University of Samoa and the University of Auckland. Staff and students shared their thoughts and feelings, hopes and frustrations with each other in the form of poetry, art, and...

Like the sound of the fangufangu mana nose flute heard in the morning air, awakening sleepers and banishing lies, the gospel makes its invitation. Graeme and Colleen McNae heeded the call and set off for Tonga with their young family to spread the news. What...

Just like anywhere else in the world, it has its fair share of murder, drugs, and robbery. Which makes Apelu Soifua the perfect man for his job. He's a cop of two worlds: San Francisco, where he started his career, and now his native Samoa. Following up on a...

"The Post-Impressionist artist and writer Paul Gauguin led an extraordinary, troubled and restlessly itinerant life; he came late to painting and spent most of his last decade in the Pacific islands of Tahiti and the Marquesas, where he produced paintings...

Since the late 1960s, drama by Pacific Island playwrights has flourished throughout Oceania. Although many Pacific Island cultures have a broad range of highly developed indigenous performance forms-including oral narrative, clowning, ritual, dance, and...

This collection of personal stories is a record of our Pacific histories in Aotearoa New Zealand from the mid-1940s to the present. The writers are twenty amazing people, including community practitioners, public servants, musicians, academics and...

"The Big Fat Brown Bitch runs, sleeps, cries, laughs, splits open. She is sitting in a garage in South Auckland with her two brothers and discussing the majestic architecture of atoms. She is playing an audio book of The Power of Positive Thinking at herself....

"Learn all about the players, characters and teams that shaped rugby and inspired millions. From 19th century innovators to 21st century superstars, the latest book in the Illustrated History of Rugby series examines players who overcame the odds to beat...

This book reviews the significance of body ornaments in Kwara'ae society and the history of their disappearance under the social transformation of colonial rule and Christian conversion. It describes the materials, techniques and relationships by which...

Volume I gives an account of Kramer's 1897-1899 sojourn and includes original documents containing fa'alupega (ceremonial greetings) and gafa (genealogical pedigrees). Volume II covers the ethnography of Samoa and includes chapters on traditional art forms...

"Journalist Johannes Langkilde grew up in cold, windswept Denmark hearing stories of faraway relatives on the tropical islands of Samoa, one of them a real live chief! A thrilling tale, but obviously too good to be true - or so he thought. Years later, while...

"The beauty and depth of Polynesian art is particularly notable in the tradition of Polynesian tattooing, which has existed more than two thousand years. While tattoos can indicate one's status in society and one's genealogy, Polynesian tattooing is also...

"The islands of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia stretch across thousands of miles of ocean and encompass a multitude of different peoples. Starting with Captain James Cook, the earliest European explorers to visit the Pacific were astounded and perplexed...

This is the second Cookbook by award-winning nutritionist Vittoria Pasca. It's a guide to healthier, more nutritious daily menus. Following an explanation on balance meal planning, you'll find 50 colourful and delicious recipes that will help you put all the...

"The expansive blues of the water, lush greens of the vegetation, and bright shades of a rich and active cultural life make David Zurick's images in this collection a visual feast. His Polynesia photographs extol the marvels of a magnificent part of the globe...

"Between 1942 and 1945 more than two million servicemen occupied the southern Pacific theater, the majority of whom were Americans in service with the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. During the occupation, American servicemen married approximately...

"The title of the book, The Past Before Us, refers to the importance of ka wā mamua or "the time in front" in Hawaiian thinking. In this collection of essays, eleven Kanana 'Ōiwi (Native Hawaiian) scholars honour their mo'okū'auhau (genealogical lineage) by...

"Histories of our Pacific world are richly rendered in these essays by Damon Salesa. From the first Indigenous civilisations that flourished in Oceania to the colonial encounters of the nineteenth century, and on to the complex contemporary relationships...

"A woman falls in love with the king of the sharks. Two powerful sorcerers compete in a battle of magical wits. The king of Maui's fastest messenger races to bring a young woman back from the dead. Explore the enchanting folklore of the Polynesian islands. In...

"Home to Hawaii's vibrant capital, Honolulu, the island of O'ahu also offers natural beauty in abundance think turquoise coves, palm shaded beaches and cascading waterfalls. Make the most of your trip to this tropical paradise with DK Eyewitness Top...

"The powerful and dynamic legacy of Pacific arts in Aotearoa, as told by the artists themselves. Pacific Arts Aotearoa tells the dynamic and powerful story of Pacific arts in Aotearoa New Zealand. This comprehensive account spans six decades of...

Lonely Planet's South Pacific Phrasebook is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Spanish phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Chat over dinner with a local family in Fiji, understand the hula in...

"This brilliantly concise history of the Pacific Ocean nevertheless succeeds in examining both the indigenous presence on ocean's islands and Western control or influence over the its islands and shores. There is a particular focus on the period from the 1530s...

Comprehensive and fully updated, Frommer's Hawaii covers all the major Hawaiian Islands, and takes you from world-famous beaches to secluded rain-forests to authentic luaus and everywhere in between.Frommer's only works with expert, seasoned journalists, and...

Picture-perfect images of enticing tropical lagoons, and coconut palm-rimmed beaches, set against a rugged and majestic mountainous backdrop: an understandably huge drawcard for visitors to Rarotonga! What many travellers to these shores are unaware of are...

"The Tama Pasifika Wellbeing Journal is designed to help our tama Pasfika connect back to themselves, strengthen their talanoa skills and learn how to heal along their wellbeing journey. The Tama Pasifika Wellbeing Journal is a culturally safe space for our...

"ʻOtou hanue ta Rotuma fū ʻe Not-Ues ne Suva la hḁitḁuḁg ma kilomitā 640 - 12 degrees ʻe saut ne equator ʻe farfar ne hanuḁ ma ʻḁtmot ne hat se Polynesia. Famör ne noh ʻe ʻḁtmot ta hḁitḁuḁg ma 1500, ka maʻoi seʻ famör Rotuḁm ne noh ʻe hanuḁ tūtū ne rån teʻ....

"Centering Tupaia and Pacific worldviews, this book weaves a new set of cultural histories in the Pacific between local islanders and the crew of the Endeavour on James Cook's first 'voyage of discovery' (1768-1771). This book revisits material collections...

Always song in the water is an imaginative exploration of Aotearoa's oceanic environment. This is the new, expanded edition of the now out-of-print 2019 book of the same title. The new exhibition and its accompanying book celebrates-in images, words and...

The Ulumate Project features objects and images created by Na Tolu over recent years reflecting the important making practices of iTaukei. This body of work responds to and re-poses objects and historic images from museum and research collections, to ensure...

"Lonely Planet's Fijian Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful Fijian phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Book hikes along inland trails and order local cuisine with ease...

"Lonely Planet's Chile and Rapa Nui (Easter Island) is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Hike through winding forests to the mountain spires of...

"Lonely Planet's Tahiti and French Polynesia is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Swim in the sparklingly clear waters, hike to waterfalls, dive...

"Lonely Planet's Fiji is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Say bula to the locals at a dance ceremony; trek to hidden waterfalls on 'Garden...

"With its promise of escape from the strains of everyday life, the beach has a hold on the popular imagination as the ultimate paradise. In The Last Resort, Sarah Stodola dives into the psyche of the beachgoer and gets to the heart of what drives humans to...

The "Birth of Polynesia" provides an archaeological narrative of the first people to settle in Polynesia in the Kingdom of Tonga, and the ensuing expansion from the founder settlement on Tongatapu northward through a myriad of islands to Sāmoa and beyond. It...

This Large Bible has a new stylish black cover, with embossed front Cover.

"In 1962, a Sāmoan family journeyed to New Zealand - a country immigrants once called 'the land of milk and honey' - in search of a better life. Instead, their eldest son, Vitale, arrived in an era of dawn raids by police and immigration officials, and endless...

A bilingual book encouraging the use of every day Tongan language, helping readers to teach themselves by using simple English translations to assist.

Inside you'll find: Flexible itineraries for solo travellers, honeymooners, and families, including two weeks experiencing the best of French Polynesia, a weeklong romantic getaway, and a trip to the awe-inspiring archaeological sites of the Marquesas Islands...

"40 Years Behind Bars is the stories of Jack Cooper, Trader Jack, an uncouth and charismatic restaurateur who made the Cook Islands his home. Born in Wellington, New Zealand from a long line of publicans, Jack cut his teeth in pubs across the country. Quickly...

"New report calls for deeper connections with the Pacific. An inaugural research report surveying “New Zealanders’ Perceptions of the Pacific” calls for the development of deeper ties with the region. The comprehensive report, commissioned by the Pacific...

"1914, Fiji: Akal Singh, 25, would rather be anywhere but this tropical paradise - or, as he calls it, 'this godforsaken island'. After a promising start to his police career in Hong Kong, Akal has been sent to the farflung colony of Fiji as punishment for a...

'Shaneel is not like anyone you have ever met. An absolute must-read.' - Ruby Tui. What would you do if you were told by the people you loved the most that the way you were born was evil and wrong? For Shaneel Lal, this was their reality from the time they...

Spirituality that gives meaning is crucial to Pasifika -- Spirituality in the daily life of Pasifika -- The encounter between spirit and science -- Coming of age for Pasifika -- When spirituality goes off track -- Calls for more meaning-making spirituality --...

This book examines the theology of God from an Oceanian point of view, using a Tuvaluan relational philosophy called 'Vaa fesokotaki' which literally means, the relational sacred space. Vaa fesokotaki is used as the hermeneutical lens through which to redefine...

"For most people life is governed by power and rule, but behind these there always lies the mystery of human nature, doubtful and mysterious, and right now and again to go off at an angle and disrupt the soft working of coordinated practice. Some man or woman...

Suva Stories explores a fascinating tapestry of histories in one of the Pacific's oldest and most culturally diverse urban centres, the capital of Fiji. Charting the trajectory of Suva from indigenous village to colonial hub to contemporary Pacific metropolis,...

"Life, as we knew it, changed completely from March 2020 when Koviki forced Aotearoa New Zealand, and the rest of our world, into lockdown. Three years on, the cost to our overall mental health and wellbeing is incalculable.. Our Koviki Tears book is a...

"Tusitala o le Tala o le Vavau is a homage to pioneering and hugely important Samoan artist Iosua To'afa, illustrator of 1976's iconic Tala o le Vavau: Myths and Legends of Samoa. It celebrates the life and art of a brilliant - if underacknowledged - creative...

What does it mean to be a good Pacific woman? Audrey doesn't care. In her third collection, a - wake - (e)nd, acclaimed poet Audrey Brown-Pereira turns a lens to her own life, transforming a mid-life crisis into opportunity. Set against an unkind pandemic, a...

"This is the life story of Silva Mcleod, the first Tongan woman to become an airline pilot. She's still one of only a handful. Told by Silva with frankness and wit, it's quite a story. Silva takes us on a journey of cultural change from her beginnings as a...

"We acknowledge the traditional Indigenous owners of the land and regions of: Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, the people of Gooreng Gooreng, Bailai and Gurang tribes; Blackwater, Central Highlands, Queensland, Australia—Ghungalu people; Cranborne, Melbourne,...

"In the nineteenth century, the Navigator Islands of Samoa became the home of thousands of German immigrants looking for a better life. From runaway or shipwrecked sailors to planters, missionaries, and mail-order brides, each individual had a story and a...

When Tatau was first published in 2010, Mark Adams' renowned images documenting a great Polynesian art tradition were a revelation. It told the story of the late Sulu'ape Paulo II, the pre-eminent figure of modern Samoan tattooing. A brilliantly innovative and...

"Quilting bold and beautiful is an inspiring and skill-building guide that focuses on Hawaiian-inspired quilts! Featuring eight gorgeous motifs that can be used to create everything from cushions and tote bags to tapestries, pillows, full-size quilts, and...

"Marinade: Aotearoa Journal of Moana Art is a new arts journal co-edited by Ioana Gordon-Smith and Lana Lopesi. Marinade marks the overdue need for more writing on Pacific art, becoming the first Aotearoa journal focused explicitly on Moana arts from Aotearoa....

Book is about Tupou 1 king of Tonga. Born 1797 to 1893. Gave independence to the commoners 4 June 1862. Set up the Tongan Constitution 1875 and Tonga became a Constitutional Monarchy. Set up Parliament and Prime Minister and Cabinet and Judiciary. Treaties...

"This book is an initial attempt to develop and construct an effective methodology of doing contextual theology. Drawing from the indigenous and post-modern strands of Sa-Moana cultural and religious traditions, this work has exposed, critiqued and established...

Theological topical book.

"Aftermaths explores the life-changing intergenerational effects of colonial violence in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. The settings of these accessible, illustrated short essays range from Ōrākau pā in the Waikato to the Kimberleys in...

Pasifika families living with autism share their lessons, heartbreaks and dreams of awareness and acceptance. This book is an open invitation to connect, to talanoa, to strengthen the va and give hope to families living with autism.

"Pasifika Navigators are constantly trying to find their place in the world while still wanting to find, reconnect and honour who they are, what they are and everything that comes with this. Pasifika students across Aotearoa share their dreams, aspirations,...

"Walking with a pronounced limp all her life has never stopped fifteen-year-old Kiva Mau from doing what she loves. While most girls her age are playing sports and perfecting their traditional Samoan dance, Kiva finds serenity in her sketchbook and...

"This book is my personal story of my childhood upbringing on a remote island in the Pacific ocean, then a rare opportunity to venture out into the greater world and was educated electing to join the military. It was an exciting career training travelling and...

"A polyphonic novel of Teha'amana, Tahitian muse and child-bride to Paul Gaugin, from her point of view conveyed through the myths and legends of the islands. 'A feminist masterpiece.'"-- Publisher description.

"A powerful, lush memoir about a Hawaiian woman who ran away from paradise to discover who she is and where she belongs. Born and raised in Hawai'i by a father whose ancestors are indigenous to the land and a mother from the American South, Jessica Machado...

PROJECT 313. I challenged myself as an artist to create an artwork everyday on what inspired me that day and wrote a little blog about it. I planned to start on Mothers day and finish on Mothers day the following year. Monday to Saturday and rest on Sundays...

"This story is of how a parent saved the life of his child by concealing his footprints with his own, expressing a parent's unconditional love for their child and giving the name Tapuaetai, or One Foot Island, to this famous motu"--Author's website.

"Marouna is a bilingual Cook Islands Māori and English language book that tells the story of a warrior named Marouna. Born in Rarotonga, Marouna is summoned by his grandfather, who lives in Aitutaki, to come to Aitutaki and rescue the people from a group of...

This collection of more than 1,000 Samoan Proverbs and Proverbial sayings (Alaga'upu / Muagagana), with translations in English, serves as a useful reference for Samoan oratory, poetry and formal speeches. A Alaga'upu is one that has a story from which the...

"In 1808, an American merchant ship happened upon an uncharted island in the South Pacific and unwittingly solved the biggest nautical mystery of the era: the whereabouts of a band of fugitives who, after seizing their vessel, had disappeared into the night...

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,...

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.

"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...

"[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...