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Maori - Myths & Legends

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Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa

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NZ$ 30.00 each

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Author: Tina Makereti

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Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa is a collection of short stories by exciting new writer Tina Makereti. The stories explore a world where mythological characters and stories become part of everyday life. Old and new worlds co-exist, cultures mingle and magic happens.

Tina Makereti was the winner of the 2009 Royal Society Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing as well as the Best Short Story in English at the 2009 Pikihuia Awards for Maori Writers.

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Riding the Waves: Four Maori Myths

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NZ$ 25.00 each

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Author: Gavin Bishop

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A sequel or companion book to 'Taming the Sun', Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Maori myths, including two well-known legends (Maui finds his family and Maui and the goddess of fire) and two less well-known legends (Hatupatu and the birdwoman and Rata and his waka).Aimed at children 3-10 years, these myths are simply and yet elegantly written. Gavin's characteristic sense of humour is evident in all of the stories, and while each story is exciting and often a little bit scary, they are resolved beautifully. Gavin allows the essence of the original myths to remain while also re-telling them for a new generation of children. The illustrations are stunning - the different colour palette for each story and the strong mix of techniques create bold and beautiful images that integrate with the words in a powerful and meaningful way. 'Riding the Waves'is a collection that continues to take traditional myths to a new ... more

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Counting the Stars : Four Maori Myths

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NZ$ 37.00 each

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Author: Gavin Bishop

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Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four Maori myths, cleverly retold and beautifully illustrated.
The stories are:
Mother Earth and Father Sky
The Battle of the Birds
Kae and the Whale
Hinemoa and Tutanekai
These stories are simply written, allowing the essence of the original myths to remain.
A companion book to Taming the Sun and Riding the waves created by one of New Zealand's most talented and passionate children's book writers and illustrators.

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Earth, Ocean, Sky : Te Ao Turoa (Traditional Maori Stories Volume 2)

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NZ$ 25.00 each

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Author: A W Reed (Edited & revised by Ross Calman)

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For centuries Maori were isolated from the rest of the Polynesian world and subsequently developed a remarkably rich and unique mythology. These stories are not just entertaining; they are a part of every New Zealander's cultural heritage.

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Fish of Maui

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NZ$ 22.00 each

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Author: Peter Gossage

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Peter Gossage’s Maui series is well-known and loved.
New editions of the six titles in the series have been redesigned for a new generation of readers, without losing the integrity of the initial artwork.
The books follow Maui’s birth, his abandonment by his mother and his search for her, his search for his father and discovery and eventual owners of his grandfather’s magic jawbone, and his fishing up of Te Ika a Maui (the North Island).

The Fish of Maui is the story of how Maui fished up the North Island of New Zealand (Te Ika a Maui) when he sneaks onto his brothers' canoe after they have refused to take him fishing.

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Fish of Our Fathers, The

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NZ$ 22.00 each

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Author: Ron Bacon and Robert Jahnke

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These three stories are told in a narrative style similar to the Maori orators of old. The Fish of Our Fathers is a sory about the building of a war canoe. In the Home of the Winds a defensive hill side Pa is built and in The House of the People a meeting house is designed and created.
Each title includes a glossary of Maori words, a Maori pronunciation gide and facts about traditional Maori design.
Written by Ron Bacon and illustrated by artist Robert Jahnke

Hard back - 280 x 230mm - 32 Pages

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He Tamaiti no Aotearoa

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NZ$ 17.00 each

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Author: Melanie Drewery

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"Come close and listen. I have a story to tell." Melanie Drewery spins a magical tale, weaving the ties from the past that bind us all to this land called Aotearoa. Across the years we have all formed links and connections to the land we call home and no matter where we are in the world we will always feel that pull back to this special place.

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Home of the Winds, The

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NZ$ 22.00 each

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Author: Ron Bacon and Robert Jahnke

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How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death

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NZ$ 22.00 each

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Author: Peter Gossage

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Maui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest god, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself.
Peter Gossage's brilliantly illustrated retelling of the traditional Maui saga is set in the Maori concept of the cosmos, heavens and underworlds.

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How Maui Defied The Goddess Of Death

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NZ$ 20.00 each

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Author: Peter Gossage

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Peter Gossage’s Maui series is well-known and loved. The six titles in the series have been repackaged and redesigned for a new generation of readers, without losing the integrity of the initial artwork. The books follow Maui’s birth, his abandonment by his mother and his search for her, his search for his father and discovery and eventual owners of his grandfather’s magic jawbone, and his fishing up of Te Ika a Maui (the North Island).

How Maui defied the Goddess of Death is the story of how Maui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest god, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself.

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