New Treaty, New Tradition by Carwyn Jones
$50.00 NZD
Category: Maori
While Indigenous peoples face the challenges of self-determination in a postcolonial world, New Treaty, New Tradition provides a timely look at how the resolution of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims continues to shape the culture of all who are involved - Maori and government alike.
Wiremu Pere: The Life and Times of a Maori Leader by Joseph Anaru Te Kani Pere
$95.00 NZD
Category: Maori
Wiremu Pere (Wi Pere) lived from 1837 to 1915, leading his tribes of Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga a Mahaki through some of the most turbulent chapters of New Zealand history. He stood resolute against colonialism and entered parliament to stand up for his East Coast people, yet was astute in his busines ...Show more
Mauri Ora: Wisdom from the Maori World by Peter Alsop & Te Rau Kupenga
$39.99 NZD
Category: Maori | Reading Level: near fine
Pearls of wisdom – whakataukī – have been gifted from generation to generation as an intrinsic part of the Māori world. As powerful metaphors, they combine analogy and cultural history in the most economical of words. Short and insightful, they take you by surprise, engendering reflection, learning and ...Show more
Geothermal Treasures: Maori Living with Heat and Steam by Huia Publishers
$20.00 NZD
Category: Maori
"Natural geothermal phenomena - geysers, hot springs and mud pools - have drawn people to the thermal region of New Zealand for years. Locals and tourists are captivated by the beauty and magic of bubbling mud, steam and hot water gushing from the earth. New Zealand's world-class geothermal resource is ...Show more
Marae: The Heart of Maori Culture by Brian James Bargh and Malcolm Mulholland
$20.00 NZD
Category: Maori
This book is a comprehensive, concise guide to the marae, including the space and how it is arranged, the buildings on a marae, the functions of and gatherings held at marae, and the cultural understandings and values underpinning marae custom and protocol.
Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby - Not Here By Chance by Jeff Evans
$45.00 NZD
Category: Maori | Reading Level: very good
A biography of Hec Busby: businessman, entrepreneur, waka expert and master waka builder, traditional navigator and Te Rararwa elder.
Na Wai Te Waka I Totohu? (Who Sank the Boat? Maori edition) by Pamela Allen; Kawata Teepa (Translator)
$18.00 NZD
Category: Maori
The popular children's picture book Who Sank the Boat? is now translated into te reo Ma-ori. With the same beautiful illustrations as the original book, the te reo Ma-ori translation retains the humour, simplicity and fun of the original story, encouraging readers to decide which animal really did sink ...Show more
Maori Made Easy for everyday learners of the Maori Language by Scotty Morrison
$40.00 NZD
Category: Maori | Reading Level: very good
The complete and accessible guide to learning the Māori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Māori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Māori language. While dictionaries list words and ...Show more
Nga Pepeha a Nga Tipuna - The Sayings of the Ancestors by Hirini Moko Mead; Neil Grove
$50.00 NZD
Category: Maori | Reading Level: very good
This collection contains over 2500 'pepeha', or 'sayings of the ancestors', that were gathered and compiled from all over New Zealand over a 20-year period. More than just proverbs, 'pepeha' include charms, witticisms, figures of speech, and boasts, and they are featured in the formal speeches heard eve ...Show more
Whaikorero: The World of Maori Oratory by Poia Rewi
$49.99 NZD
Category: Maori | Reading Level: new
Anyone who has been welcomed on to a marae in New Zealand, will understand that whaikorero - oratory - is at the heart of Maori culture. Whaikorero: The World of Maori Oratory is the first introduction to this fundamental Maori art to be widely published. It is based on broad research as well as oral hi ...Show more
Moko: Maori Tattooing in the 20th Century by Michael King
$45.00 NZD
Category: Maori
Moko is written by Michael King, one of New Zealand's most celebrated historians, and photographed by Marti Friedlander, one of the country's most eminent photographers. One of New Zealand's iconic books, originally published in 1972, it was a milestone in New Zealand publishing. Maori subject matter w ...Show more
Matariki by Melanie Drewery
$19.99 NZD
Category: Maori
'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.