Te Toi Whakairo: The Art Of Maori Carving by Hirini Moko Mead
45.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
Te Toi Whakairo is an essential guide to Maori wood carving by distinguished carver and academic Sir Sidney (Hirini) Moko Mead. The book presents all the elements of carving in different regions of New Zealand, with practical advice on techniques and styles, and is abundantly illustrated with photos, di ...Show more
He Puna Iti I Te Ao Marama ; A Little Spring in the World of Light by Pa Henare Tate
75.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
How to reconcile the deeply held Christian beliefs of Maori with the indigenous world view that they have inherited and in many cases rediscovering? This far reaching work attempts to develop the foundations of an indigenous Maori theology. In Pa Tate's opinion, the traditional Christian message has fal ...Show more
Myths and Legends of Aotearoa by Annie Rae Te Ake Ake
31.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga | Reading Level: very good
For the first time, fifteen ancient Maori stories are retold by gifted storyteller Annie Rae Te Ake Ake and illustrated by ninteen artists from New Zealand secondary schools. This book aims to strengthen the awareness of the indigenous wisdom and spirit of New Zealand. It also heralds creative work of ...Show more
Wild Wind from the North by Stafford Don
39.99 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
Hongi Hika's invasion of the Rotorua area in 1823 is one of the most dramatic and daring assaults in New Zealand history. Armed with muskets, Hongi's forces had roamed the North Island seeking utu (revenge) for past slights. Te Arawa, inland and with their island stronghold of Mokoia on Lake Rotorua, fe ...Show more
Know Your Maori Weaving by Murdoch Riley
12.99 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
Mini format. Weaving was born of necessity. To keep the body warm, to clothe it; just as potters of pre-history made pots for mankind to hold foods and liquids. Both processes also express the human need to make and create, using the hands and eyes. This book describes briefly the traditional materials ...Show more
Tapa of the Pacific by Auckland Museum
9.99 NZD
14.99 (33% off)
Category: Maori Tikanga
Unique fabric material made from tree bark. Its' history, origins, and modern uses.
My Language, My Inspiration: The Struggle Continues by Chris Winitana
45.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
My Language, My Inspiration and Toku Reo, Toku Ohooho trace the journey between 1972 and 2008 to revitalise the Maori language. The books outline the determined struggle to bring the Maori language back from the brink, provide interviews with two dozen people who were active in the fight for the Maori l ...Show more
Tupuna Awa by Muru Lanning Marama
49.99 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga | Reading Level: Scholarly/Undergraduate
'We have always owned the water ...we have never ceded our mana over the river to anyone', King Tuheitia asserted in 2012. Prime Minister John Key disagreed: 'King Tuheitia's claim that Maori have always owned New Zealand's water is just plain wrong'. So who does own the water in New Zealand - if anyone ...Show more
Redemption Songs: A Life of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki by Judith Binney
89.99 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki was one of New Zealand’s significant nineteenth century leaders. In both war and peace, he sought to redeem his people and the land. Yet his reputation as a guerrilla fighter, a feared opponent of colonial forces with a price on his head, for generations obscured his purpos ...Show more
Whaikorero: The World of Maori Oratory by Poia Rewi
45.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga | Reading Level: new
Anyone who has been welcomed on to a marae in New Zealand, will understand that whaikorero - oratory - is at the heart of Maori culture. Whaikorero: The World of Maori Oratory is the first introduction to this fundamental Maori art to be widely published. It is based on broad research as well as oral hi ...Show more
Maori Art and Design: Weaving, Painting, Carving and Architecture by Julie Paama-Pengelly
49.99 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga | Reading Level: very good
For early Maori, art was inseparable from daily life, whether it was the pattern on a sculpted spade handle or the magnificently carved prow of a war canoe. Julie Paama-Pengelly traces the evolution of art and design in historic Maori culture and brings that art to life, focusing on four major disciplin ...Show more
Maori Weaving: The Art of Creating Maori Textiles by Brian James Bargh, Cherie Taylor and Vanessa Bidois
20.00 NZD
Category: Maori Tikanga
Since the ancestors arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand and discovered the useful properties of harakeke (New Zealand flax), Māori have used flax leaves to create baskets, mats, housing materials, clothing, ropes and fishing nets. In weaving and the patterns used, Māori record histories and stories, passin ...Show more