Kia Heke te Pō: Ngā kīrehe ngahere o Aotearoa (After Dark Maori Edition) by Julia Crouth
21.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
A charming introduction to New Zealand's wildlife of the night, starting with the kiwi. Each page describes the creature to be found on the next page, encouraging the reader to predict what the creature might be.
Huhu Koroheke (Old Hu-Hu Maori) by Kyle Mewburn (tr to Maori Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira)
21.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Everyone loved Old Hu-Hu. But nobody loved him quite as much as little Hu-Hu-Tu. Old Hu-Hu is a thoughtful tale of young Hu-Hu-Tu's search for understanding of what has happened to his beloved Old Hu-Hu, who flew all the way to the moon (or so they said), then fell down dead. Sensitively written, this i ...Show more
The Legend of the Seven Whales / Te Pakiwaitara ō Ngā Tāhora Tokowhitu by Mere Whaanga; Epanaia Whaanga
21.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Reading Level: 8+
An ancient legend of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, hapu of Ngati Kahungunu, this is the tale of how the islands east of Wairoa came to be. Originally published by Mahia Publishers in 1988 and then by Scholastic NZ Ltd in 1990. Mere made the commitment to her father Te Hore (Horace) Epanaia Whaanga that this st ...Show more
The Green Fish of Ngahue by Ron Bacon & Mary Taylor
29.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
The Green Fish of Ngahue tells the story of Pounamu, the green stone found in the rivers of the South Island of New Zealand. Hardback - 32 Pages - 280 x 230mm
How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death by Peter Gossage
19.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
Maui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest god, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself. Peter Gossage's brilliantly illustrated retellin ...Show more
Illustrated Maori Myths and Legends by Queenie Rikihana Hyland
34.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books | Reading Level: very good
Queenie Rikihana Hyland here brings together a collection of her favourite Maori myths and legends - from the creation and the ever-popular mischief-making of Maui, to the great love stories of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, and Turongo and Mahinarangi. The stories are brought to life by the vivid illustrations ...Show more
Matariki by Melanie Drewery
21.00 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.' But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter? Matariki is rising and the New Year is on its way.
Kei te Pehea Koe? How Do You Feel? (Maori / English) by Tracy Duncan
19.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
A delightful, easy introduction to saying how you feel using te reo. Young and old alike will be able to describe whether they are feeling hoha (bored), makariri (cold), matekai (hungry) or simply tinopai rawe (fantastic)! A pronunciation guide in the back of the book gives new learners to te reo a simp ...Show more
Nanny Mihi's Harvest / Te Hauhake a Nanny Mihi by Melanie Drewery; Suzanne Simpson (Illustrator); Kanapu Rangitauira (Translator)
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
The fourth in the new Nanny Mihi series extends the nature connection from 2022's Nanny Mihi's Medicine/Te Rongoa a Nanny Mihi, with a fully bilingual text about gardening (publishing ahead of Matariki 2024). When her mokopuna arrive for the spring school holidays, they are in time to help Nanny plant h ...Show more
Whetu Toa and The Secret Spies by Matuku, Steph
24.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
All is not going well on the farm where Whetu is looking after the magician the Mighty Mikaere's animals. The new ewes are protesting. Baked Beans, the robot dog, has bitten the bull. And the new rabbit stagehand with the diamond-studded tooth is being incredibly annoying. Worse though - someone is stea ...Show more
Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina Nanny Rina is an amazing weaver – she can make all kinds of nets! When Haeata te Kapua asks what special creation Nanny will weave ...Show more
Nga Kupenga a Nanny Rina by Qiane Matata-Sipu; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Illustrator)
20.99 NZD
Category: Children's Māori Books
He kairaranga pūhara a Nanny Rina, ka taea te raranga i nga momo kupenga katoa!Ka patai ana tana mokopuna, a Haeata te Kapua, mo nga kupenga ka rarangahia hei powhiri i te tau hou, ka tohua e Nanny me pēhea te whai i nga whetū o Matariki hei arahi i tana mahi kupenga.He pūrakau whakamanawa tēnei, mo te ...Show more