Nga Kupenga a Nanny Rina by Qiane Matata-Sipu; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Illustrator)
21.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori Language
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
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
Twinkle Twinkle Matariki by Rebecca Larsen
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Pukeko, Kiwi and Hoiho want to fly very high. Join them as they blast off to explore the nine stars of Matariki.
The Little Kiwi's Matariki by Nikki Slade Robinson
20.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
The little Kiwi is fast asleep in her burrow. A beam of moonlight shines right down into her burrow. She wakes, and realises it is time. Hurrying out into the night, she wakes each of her friends from their mid-winter slumber. 'Kia tere! Hurry!' she urges them.
Mataali'i by Dahlia Malaeulu
30.00 NZD
Category: Pasifika Picture Books
Fetū, the youngest sister of a unique family of matai, and her connection to her siblings becomes a guiding light for her village and a reminder of the enduring power of 'āiga, duty and hope for the future. Mataali‘i weaves a story rich in Samoan cultural values, blending earthly duties with ancestr ...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
Let's Celebrate Matariki by Abel Junior Tutagalevao
42.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
A fun picture book for preschoolers and junior classes exploring what Matarikiwas in a traditional sense so it can be understood and celebrated in contemporary society. It includes plenty of new vocabulary and will encourage tamariki, kaiako and whānau to use the Māori words they already know, as well a ...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
Matariki The Maori New Year by Libby Hakaraia
21.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
This book is an introduction to the star group Matariki. Known in other cultures by names including the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki featured strongly in pre-European New Zealand. It marked the beginning of the Māori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May or early June was gree ...Show more
The Stolen Stars of Matariki by Miriama Kamo
22.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there is a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (aka Birdlings Flat). They like to collect agate from among the stones, with a backdrop of whipping w ...Show more
Matariki by Kitty Brown, Kirsten Parkinson
25.00 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Ideas and inspiration to make your Matariki celebrations sparkle. How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars!Maumaharatia: Remembering our past Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people Me pehea tatou e whakanui i a Matariki? Tirohia nga ...Show more
Matariki: The Star of the Year by Rangi Matamua
35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Non Fiction
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. ...Show more