The Stolen Stars of Matariki by Miriama Kamo
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there is a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (aka Birdlings Flat). They like to collect agate from among the stones, with a backdrop of whipping w ...Show more
Nga Whetu Matariki I Whanakotia / The Stolen Stars of Matariki (Maori) by Miriama Kamo; Ngaere Roberts
$21.99 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
Behind dusty orange hills, where the sky stretches down to the sea, there is a magical, wild, windy place called Te Mata Hapuku. Sam and Te Rerehua love to visit their Grandma and Poua at Te Mata Hapuku (aka Birdlings Flat). They like to collect agate from the stones, with a backdrop of whipping wind, f ...Show more
The Seven Kites of Matariki by Calico McClintock
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
It was deep mid-winter and all through the village preparations were being made to farewell the old year and greet the new. For the first time ever, the seventh little sister, Ururangi, was big enough to make her own celebration kite. But when the seven sisters take the finished kites to fly them, the e ...Show more
Nga Manu Tukutuku e Whitu O Matariki / The Seven Kites of Matariki (Maori) by Ngaere Roberts
$19.99 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
It was deep mid-winter and all through the village preparations were being made to farewell the old year and greet the new. For the first time ever, the seventh little sister, Ururangi, was big enough to make her own celebration kite. But when the seven sisters take the finished kites to fly them, the e ...Show more
Matariki The Maori New Year by Libby Hakaraia
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Non-Fiction
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. It marked the beginning of the Māori calendar, and its rising before the sun in late May or early June was gree ...Show more
My Matariki Stories (Aku Paki Matariki) by Kat Quin; Calico McClintock; Miriama Kamo
$29.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books
An attractive kete gift bag of six books telling three stories to celebrate Matariki and explore the wonders and traditions of Maori New Year. 3 books in English, 3 books in Te Reo. Flit the Fantail & the Matariki Map: Join Flit and his friends, Keri the kiwi and wise old Ruru, as they explor ...Show more
Puanga me Matariki / Puanga and Matariki (#28 Te Reo Singalong with CD) by Sharon Holt
$25.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
This book is about the star Puanga and the star cluster Matariki, which work together to herald the Māori New Year for different iwi. It is sure to be a welcome addition to the books available for this year's special Matariki celebration in June with the first Matariki public holiday on June 24. It in ...Show more
Matariki: The Star of the Year by Rangi Matamua
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Natural History
In mid-winter, Matariki rises in the pre-dawn sky, and its observation is celebrated with incantations on hilltops at dawn, balls, exhibitions, dinners and a vast number of events. The Matariki tradition has been re-established, and its regeneration coincides with a growing interest in Māori astronomy. ...Show more
Te Kāhui o Matariki / The Matariki Star Cluster (# 26 Te Reo Singalong Book/CD) by Sharon Holt
$26.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
This book with accompanying musical CD focuses on the nine stars of Matariki, and their connection with the environment. It includes Repetitive sentence structure: “Titiro ki runga. Titiro ki runga. Whakarongo ki te taiao.” (Look up. Look up. Listen to the environment.) Names of the nine stars of M ...Show more
Ko Flit, te Tirairaka me te Mahere Matariki (Flit the Fantail and the Matariki Map - Maori Edition) by Kat Quin
$21.99 NZD
Category: NZ Picture Books | Series: Flit the Fantail
Join Flit the fantail and his forest friends on a nighttime adventure, this time to capture a star shining brightly on the horizon. It is one of a cluster of nine stars and Flit is determined to explore! But when he gets lost, wise Ruru swoops down and Flit learns about Matariki stars and navigation. ...Show more
He Aroha Pumau Tetahi ki Tetahi: He Korero mo Matariki by Xoë Hall
$20.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
The loving embrace of Ranginui and Papatūānuku keeps the land in constant darkness. When their children discover there is light beyond their parents love, chaos is unleashed and the stars of Matariki are created. Woven and Illustrated by Xoë Hall. Full Te Reo Māori version.
Te Huihui o Matariki (The Seven Stars of Matariki Te Reo Maori Edition) by Toni Rolleston-Cummins
$18.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo Māori
An adventurous young man called Mitai lives with his seven handsome brothers in the village of Maketu. He watches his brothers become bewitched by seven beautiful women, and under their spell, the brothers no longer eat, look after themselves, work in their gardens or hunt. Realising the women are patup ...Show more