The Fate of the Land | Ko ngā Ākinga a ngā Rangatira — Māori Political Struggle in the Liberal Era, 1891-1912 by Danny Keenan
$65.00 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history
In the second half of the nineteenth century, settlers poured into Aotearoa demanding land. Millions of acres were acquired by the government or directly by settlers; or confiscated after the Land Wars. By 1891, when the Liberal government came to power, Maori retained only a fraction of their lands. An ...Show more
The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs by Aw Reed et al.
$25.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Series: 1st | Reading Level: Very Good
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of ...Show more
The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Māori by Scotty Morrison
$38.00 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history
Aotearoa's most trusted guide to te reo Maori, revised and updated.The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is the most up-to-date, versatile and relevant resource for anyone wanting to use the Maori language in everyday life. Whether you're a complete beginner or emergent speaker of te reo Maori, you'll le ...Show more
Tikanga: Living with the traditions of te ao Māori by Francis Tipene, Kaiora Tipene
$39.99 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history
The stars of The Casketeers on how to live a fulfilling life, rich with tikanga. Following on from the bestseller Life as a Casketeer, Francis and Kaiora Tipene share how they bring the traditional values of tikanga Māori into day-to-day living and what they learnt about the concepts of te ao Māori grow ...Show more
Transgressing Tikanga - Captured by Maori - First-hand Accounts 1816-1884 by Trevor Bentley
$40.00 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history | Reading Level: near fine
Transgressing Tikanga is a collection of 20 first-hand accounts written by Europeans who were captured by Maori between 1816 and 1884. These Pakeha men and women were seized when they either committed blatant acts of aggression or unknowingly transgressed tikanga Maori (customary law), for which utu was ...Show more
Tupaia by Joan Druitt
$44.00 NZD
Category: Maori culture and history
Tupaia sailed with Captain Cook from Tahiti, piloted the Endeavour about the South Pacific and was the ship's translator. Lauded by Europeans as an "extraordinary genius," Tupaia was also a master navigator, a brilliant orator and a most devious politician. Being highly skilled in astronomy, navigation, ...Show more
Two Worlds by Anne Salmond
$60.00 NZD
Category: History
'Professor Salmond has written a remarkable book. Remarkable for its meticulous research, for its ability to grip the reader's attention; but most of all, remarkable that no-one has done anything quite like it before in the exploration of New Zealand history.' -Naylor Hillary, The Press Two Worldsis Ann ...Show more
Whakarongo ki ō Tupuna: Listen to your Ancestors by Darryn Joseph
$25.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Maori
One night in June 2016, Massey University language lecturer Darryn Joseph sat in a hospital room minding a teacher who had become a dear friend and mentor to him. Darryn wrote her a poem of appreciation, kissed her hand and said goodbye; the next day she passed away. That poem is contained in Whakarongo ...Show more
Whatu Kākahu - Māori Cloaks by Awhina Tamarapa
$75.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction | Reading Level: near fine
The revised edition of this award-winning book opens the storeroom doors of the Te Papa Tongarewa Maori collections once again, illuminating the magnificent kakahu and the art and tradition of weaving itself. More than 50 rare and precious kakahu are specially featured, with glossy colour detail illustr ...Show more
A Short History of New Zealand by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: new
A new edition of the bestselling short history on New Zealand, updated to include the Helen Clark years, the rise of John Key, the Christchurch earthquakes and the 2011 Rugby World Cup! A lively and accessible history written by one of our most well-known commentators on matters past and present. Succin ...Show more
A Short History of the New Zealand Wars by Gordon McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: History | Reading Level: very good
Following the ongoing success of A Short History of New Zealand, Great Tales of New Zealand History and Great Tales of Rural New Zealand - all reprinted and still going strong - Gordon McLauchlan has turned his masterful storytelling skills to one of the most important periods in this country's history. ...Show more
Battle of the Mountains by Peter Gossage
$21.00 NZD
Category: Childrens picture NZ
Three mountains battle against Tongariro to win the love of his wife, Pihanga. Find out how Tongariro banishes Taranaki, Tauhara and Putau to the positions they stand in today when he overcomes their approaches to Pihanga. Make the mountains using the outlines in the back of this book, and fight your ow ...Show more