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Pukapuka for Matariki

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

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

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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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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Māori Millionaire

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

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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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Matariki The Maori New Year

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.

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Matariki

'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.'

But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter?

Matariki is rising and the New Year is on its way.

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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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Astromancer 1: The Astromancer

Welcome to the realm of the Astromancer - lore-master of the stars...
An award-winning adventure story in chapters with stunning illustrations, bringing the Matariki legends to life as they've never been experienced before!

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Astromancer 2: Ariā and the Kūmara God

Return to the realm of the Astromancer, where crumbling ancient ruins can be restored to life and gods and mortals can meet and talk once more...but only with the correct incantation.
Will headstrong Ariā manage the impossible climb up to the stars, and will Te Kōkōrangi be freed from Ruatapu's clutches, before time runs out?

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Astromancer 3: Ariā and the Monster Island

Enter the realm of the Astromancer...
In this award-winning illustrated series for younger fans of Percy Jackson, Māori myths and monsters come to life!

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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.

Teachers' Notes
The Astromancer

Welcome to the realm of the Astromancer - lore-master of the stars... An award-winning adventure story in chapters with stunning illustrations, bringing the Matariki legends to life as they've never been experienced before!

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 Kōkōrangi 1: Te Kōkōrangi

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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