Maori

An introduction to the intricacies of Maori spirituality and theology, offering insights into such important concepts as the baskets of knowledge, mana, tapu, noa, karakia and io.

These 50 interesting and entertaining projects are designed to teach beginners the basic skills of the Maori craft of plaiting. Fun with Flax shows how to make items ranging from a simple windmill, a dart and a whistle to more complex puzzles, balls, birds, fish and even a caterpillar. Each project is described one step at a time with easy-to-follow line drawings and instructions. All are fun and will delight children and adults with their ingenuity, their beauty and the amusement they provide. This book is ideal for kohanga reo, p... read more

This dictionary has over 8000 entries.Many new words have been added to those coming from classical times as the Maori language is constantly changing.

The definitive history of the first 100 years of the Maori response to Christianity, this well-known title, which has been out of print for ten years and is highly in demand, has been fully revised and redesigned. There are numerous reproductions of historical photographs and a map of main locations. First published 1989; this edition 1999. The author is recognised as an authority in the field of Maori religion, and is a senior lecturer in religious studies at Massey University in Palmerston North

"At last! A dictionary completely in te reo Maori for children learning in te reo Maori. Te Kete Kupu is designed as a dictionary for young children (years 1-3). The head words are not followed by definitions but by sentences illustrating the different meanings and uses of each word. Brian Gunson's inspired illustrations encourage children to engage with the text. This long-awaited resource will quickly become a part of the classroom literacy environment. Its purpose is to support literacy and language both for fluent speak... read more

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Starting with the building of Te Poho o Potiki, the central wharenui at Iwitea of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, a hapu of Ngati Kahungungu, this book explores its taonga, the iwi and hapu identities represented in its the waiata, stories and carvings, its colonial historyt, the traditional histories of this area and an overview of religions.

This lavishly illustrated history of the Te Tai Rawhiti area is the most complete and detailed record of former and existing meeting-houses of Ngati Porou, which covers the region from the north of Gisborne to the East Cape. It is the result of over 30 years research by scholar David Simmons and goes beyond existing studies of ceremonial house exteriors to investigate those with little, if any, decorative features as well as those with completely carved interiors. More than 300 black and white photos of carvings held in local and... read more

Few understand the pivotal role T.W. Ratana played in reviving the Maori spirit during the two world wars, not only through his healing and teaching ministry but through bringing the Treaty of Waitangi back into the public mind and steering the political will to address Maori issues. Keith Newman has gathered together material that has previously only been available in te reo or has not been accessible to the public at all. At the same time he has acquired a significant collection of historical photographs; including imagery from A... read more

Dealing with a diverse range of issues that affect Maori living in modern-day New Zealand, State of the Maori Nation is a collection of 22 short and informative essays drawn from Maori commentators, historians, teachers, researchers and academics working across the country in all manner of industries. This is a book with something for everyone ? Maori and Pakeha, men and women, young and old - and gives a vision of a confident and capable people moving from strength to strength within every aspect of contemporary New Zealand societ... read more