Nga Ki (Keys Maori) by Sacha Cotter; Kawata Teepa (Translator)
20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
In this picture book, as Dad tucks his daughter into bed, he tells her fantastically imaginative stories about the keys on his key ring and what they unlock - from a zippenburger that takes him to work, to a rocket to collect space noodles, a treasure box in the jungle, a chocolate biscuit factory where ...Show more
Meariki: The Quest For Truth (Matawehi Fables) by Helen Pearse-Otene
25.00 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori | Series: Matawehi Fables
Meariki is a slave to the people of Ngai Kuwai and must obey the chief and look after his only daughter, Hineamuru. When Hineamuru is abducted by a warlock, Meariki and Pehi, a young warrior and Hineamuru's lover, go on a hazardous journey to rescue Hineamuru. Pehi is brave but arrogant, while Meariki i ...Show more
Whiti Te Ra! (Haka - te reo Maori edition) by Patricia Grace; Kawata Teepa; Andrew Burdan
15.00 NZD
25.00 (40% off)
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
This is the story of the great Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha and how he came to compose the haka 'Ka Mate, Ka Mate'. Te Rauparaha is pursued across the island by his enemies and he fears for his life. At Lake Rotoaira, he is hidden in a kumara pit, and Te Rangikoaea, a woman of great power, sits in front ...Show more
Tamanui: Te Kokako Morehu o Taranaki by Rebecca Beyer; Linley Wellington; Kawata Teepa
13.80 NZD
23.00 (40% off)
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
This is the story of Tamanui, the brave kokako of Taranaki, who helped save the kokako from extinction. The Taranaki forest is changing and kokako are finding it difficult to get food and protect their chicks. Rats and possums are raiding nests, taking chicks and eggs, and the kokako Tamanui has lost hi ...Show more
The Legend of the Seven Whales / Te Pakiwaitara ō Ngā Tāhora Tokowhitu by Mere Whaanga; Epanaia Whaanga
19.00 NZD
19.99 (4% off)
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori | 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
Maui and the Goddess of Fire by Gavin Bishop
19.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
Maori folktale illustrated and written for children. Māui was always playing tricks on people. One night he played a particularly mischievous trick when he was sent to the house of the feared goddess of fire.
Te Poti Ro Potae (The Cat in the Hat in Maori) by Dr. Seuss
14.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
Dr. Seuss's most famous and well-loved story, The Cat in the Hat, now in Te Reo Māori. When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! This is the classic book that every child should ha ...Show more
First Thousand Words in Maori by Heather Amery
20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
This bright and entertaining book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner learners of Mâori. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Mâori word with the object, which will assist towards effective, long-term learning. At the end of the b ...Show more
First Hundred Words in Maori by Heather Amery
20.00 NZD
21.00 (4% off)
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
Tired of boring and drab Maori language learning books? THIS book is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A ...Show more
The Seven Stars of Matariki by Toni Rolleston-Cummins and Nikki Slade-Robinson
18.00 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
A wonderfully illustrated tale celebrating Matariki. An adventurous young man called Mitai lives with his seven handsome brothers in the village of Maketu. He watches his brothers become bewitched by seven beautiful women, and under their spell, the brothers no longer eat, look after themselves, work in ...Show more
Rahui by Chris Szekely
20.00 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori | Reading Level: very good
A child's death leads to a rahui (restriction) being placed on a rural beach. After a year, the rahui is lifted, and two children return to the beach full of life and with their cousin in their hearts. The feeling of the book is joyous and wistful, and the illustrations richly evoke the atmosphere of th ...Show more
The Wheels On the Bus (PB) by Donovan Bixley
19.99 NZD
Category: Childrens Te Reo Maori
"The wheels on the bus go round and round ..." Everyone knows the song. But now the bus is going around beautiful New Zealand and its passengers you just might know: kiwi, penguin, tuatara, fantail and many more. Come along for the ride!