Te Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi by Chris Winitana
20.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the arrival of Ngātoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy folk, Ririō. This adven ...Show more
Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro (How My Koro Became a Star Te Reo Māori Edition HB) by Brianne Te Paa
27.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
In this picture book, a young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who ...Show more
The Stars of Matariki (magnetic story)
38.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Matariki is a special time to reflect, remember those who have passed on, gather with whānau and show respect for our environment. It marks the beginning of the Māori New Year. Learn the story of the nine stars of Matariki and their connection to Papatūānuku. Includes 10 images printed on card and l ...Show more
Te Hīnga Ake a Māui i te Ika Whenua (#1 Pūrākau o Aotearoa) by Donovan Bixley; Darryn Joseph
20.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language | Series: Pūrākau o Aotearoa
Te Reo edition. Donovan Bixley re-tells the story of Māui fishing up North Island! The traditional tale but with Donovan’s unique twist and trademark humour. The pictures will be bright and bring their own level of humour to the book. Darryn Joseph will ensure that the story is accurate and culturally a ...Show more
Legends of Rotorua and the Hot Lakes by A. W. Reed
30.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
First published in 1958, this is the classic collection of myths relating to that cradle of Maori culture, Rotorua - with relevance across New Zealand Rotorua is one of New Zealand's most visited cities. It is impossible to avoid the area's Maori history and, in this book, it is easy to learn about the ...Show more
Taming the Sun: Four Maori Myths by Gavin Bishop
21.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Written and illustrated by well-known children's writer and illustrator Gavin Bishop, Taming the Sun contains four stories - two well-known legends (Maui and the Sun and, Maui and the Big Fish) and two less well-known legends (Rona and the Moon and, Kahu the Taniwha). Aimed at children with reading ages ...Show more
The Giant Of Lake Wakatipu by Peter Gossage
21.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
When Manata goes missing from her village, her people discover that she has been kidnapped by a giant. Her lover, Matakauri, sets off to rescue her, knowing that his people will never be safe until the giant is killed.While the giant sleeps, Matakauri builds a fire around him. But what will happen when ...Show more
Rangi and Papa / Matariki (Story World 2) by Lucretia Samson; Sara Mitchell
14.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends | Series: Story World
Rangi and Papa is a 24-page retelling of a traditional tale from New Zealand - Level 24. The "flip" side of the book is Matariki - Level 25. Matariki contains 8 pages of information on both traditional and contemporary celebrations of Matariki or the Maori New Year. Contents: New Beginnings, Matariki - ...Show more
How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition HB) by Brianne Te Paa
27.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
In this picture book, a young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who ...Show more
Tuna and Hiriwa by Ripeka Takotowai Goddard; Kimberly Andrews
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
This picture book tells the story of how the eel got its silver belly but was condemned to live in the dark depths of the river for ever. Tuna is in awe of a nymph, Hiriwa, who glows and dances along the river bank in the moonlight. Night after night he meets the nymph and basks in the moonlight, hopin ...Show more
Te Wehenga: The separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku by Mat Tait
37.00 NZD
Category: Maori Myths and Legends
Stunning retelling of the Māori creation story about the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother. Te Wehenga is the separation of Ranginui, sky-father, and Papatūānuku, earth-mother.Award-winning illustrator Mat Tait has written and illustrated this stunning retelling of the ...Show more
The Legend of the Seven Whales / Te Pakiwaitara ō Ngā Tāhora Tokowhitu by Mere Whaanga; Epanaia Whaanga
22.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
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