The Twin Stars of Matariki: Waiti and Waita by Miriama Kamo
$22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach ... not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water – the ocean. When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua enli ...Show more
Matariki by Kitty Brown, Kirsten Parkinson
$23.00 NZD
Category: Children's
Ideas and inspiration to make your Matariki celebrations sparkle. How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars!Maumaharatia: Remembering our past Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people Me pehea tatou e whakanui i a Matariki? Tirohia nga ...Show more
The Astromancer: The Rising of Matariki (Te Kо̄kо̄rangi: Te Aranga o Matariki English Edition) by Witi Ihimaera; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$25.00 NZD
Category: Te ao Māori
The Astromancer is looking for four new apprentices to learn about Matariki and the Maramataka calendar. She chooses three boys and an orphan girl, Aria, who will come only if she can bring her smelly dog. Aria, though, is bored by the lessons, and she doesn't want to be told what to do. But these are d ...Show more
Te Kokorangi ( Te Kо̄kо̄rangi ): Te Aranga o Matariki (The Astromancer: The Rising of Matariki - Te Reo Māori Edition) by Witi Ihimaera, Hēni Jacob; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
$25.00 NZD
Category: Te ao Māori
E kimi ana a Te Kokorangi i etahi pia hou tokowha hei ako i nga korero o Matariki me te maramataka. Kowhiria ana etahi tama tokotoru, me tetahi kotiro, he pani, ko Aria te ingoa. Tohe ana a Aria kia haere ano ko tana kuri haunga i tona taha. Ka ahua hoha a Aria i nga akoranga, kaore hoki ia e pai kia to ...Show more
My Matariki Stories (Aku Paki Matariki) by Kat Quin; Calico McClintock; Miriama Kamo
$30.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
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
Matariki Around the World: A Cluster of Stars, A Cluster of Stories by Miriama Kamo, Dr Matamua
$35.00 NZD
Category: Children's
A fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world. The Matariki constellation (or Pleiades) is known by many different names and is seen and celebrated by many cultures around the world. This beautifully illustrated book features 9 stories that explore the Māori Matariki stars, and 12 s ...Show more
Together in Love: A Legend of Matariki by Xoë Hall
$19.99 NZD
Category: Children's
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. English version. Also available in full te reo Māori. ...Show more
The Little Kiwi's Matariki by Nikki Slade Robinson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Children's
The little Kiwi is fast asleep in her burrow. A beam of moonlight shines right down into her burrow. She wakes, and realises it is time. Hurrying out into the night, she wakes each of her friends from their mid-winter slumber. 'Kia tere! Hurry!' she urges them.
Matariki by Melanie Drewery
$21.00 NZD
Category: Children's
'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.
Matariki: Te Whetu o te Tau by Rangi Matamua
$35.00 NZD
Category: Pukapuka Aotearoa | Series: 1st
Te Reo Māori edition. 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 interes ...Show more