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Learn more about Matariki, and yourself, with these beautiful and useful books

We have something suitable for all the whanau from Te Kahukura Boynton's beginner guide in building better money habits, to Gavin Bishop’s sturdy bilingual board book for very young tamariki, to Qiane Matata-Sipu’s beautiful picture book for older preschool and primary school aged kids.

Māori Millionaire

Money makes the world go round, but what happens when you have none?

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Waitohu

From the best-selling author of Aroha and Wawata comes a new and inspiring journal to help you make deeper connections using the energies of Hina the Māori moon goddess and the power of aroha.

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Matariki

This bilingual board book for young children shares the meaning behind each star in the Matariki cluster, created by award-winning author Gavin Bishop.

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Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets

A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina

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The Astromancer

A lively story with stunning illustrations that reveals the tradition of Matariki.

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Aroha

The top-selling New Zealand non-fiction title of 2021! The timeless wisdom of Māori proverbs - 52 traditional Māori sayings explained by respected Māori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder, showing us how we can live better lives, in harmony with the planet.

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Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets Colouring Sheet

Colour in this sheet from a heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year

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A Guide to Waitohu Journal

Nau mai ki Waitohu! Read on to learn about Hinemoa Elder's inspiration behind Waitohu, and how to use this special journal.

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Te reo pukapuka

Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina

A heartwarming story originated in te reo Māori by an award-winning Māori-Pasifika author about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year.

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Te Kokorangi

Witi Ihimaera's lively Matariki story - The Astromancer - translated into te reo Maori by Heni Jacob.

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Aroha — Te reo Māori edition

Dr Hinemoa Elder’s bestselling Aroha, translated into te reo Māori. Published in collaboration with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka.

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Popular Pukapuka for Matariki

Dear Moko

Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder has shaped her beloved book Aroha into this special collection of whakataukī and whakatauakī for mokopuna of all ages.

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Wawata - Moon Dreaming

Dr Hinemoa Elder, author of Aroha, New Zealand's top-selling non-fiction title of 2021, shows us how to reclaim intimacy with others, with ourselves, and with our planet using the energies of Hina, the Māori moon.

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Ariā and the Kūmara God

A full-colour illustrated chapter book for readers 6 years plus that returns to the exciting magical world of the Astromancer! Will headstrong Ariā manage the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kōkōrangi from Ruatapu's clutches before time runs out?

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A Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara

The gripping sequel to The Astromancer - translated into te reo Māori by Hēni Jacob.

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Atua

Gavin Bishop's stunning, once-in-a-generation compendium introduces readers to the pantheon of Māori gods, demigods and heroes, and explores Aotearoa's most exciting legends from the Creation to the Migration.

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