Ariā and the Kūmara God by Witi Ihimaera
25.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
In this exciting return to the world of The Astromancer, will Ariā manage to make the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kōkōrangi from Ruatapu's clutches before time runs out? The future is looking bleak: not only is the Astromancer held captive by the wicked Ruatapu, but also the kūmara cro ...Show more
Matariki: The Star of the Year by Rangi Matamua
35.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
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
Matariki: Te Whetu o te Tau by Rangi Matamua
35.00 NZD
Category: Matariki | Series: 1st | Reading Level: very good
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
How My Koro Became a Star (Kua Whetūrangitia a Koro Te Reo Pākēha Edition PB) by Brianne Te Paa
22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
A young boy learns about the customs around celebrating Matariki from his grandfather. They watch the stars from the top of a mountain, prepare their offering of food for the gods, and the boy learns about Te Waka o Rangi and the tradition of calling out the names of loved ones who have passed away so t ...Show more
Riwia Me Te Mātai Arorangi by linda Tuhiwai Smith; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
Matariki The Maori New Year by Libby Hakaraia
21.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
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 greet ...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: Matariki
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
The New Zealand Night Sky by Alistair Hughes
28.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
The night sky in Aotearoa New Zealand is not only spectacular but it's different from the rest of the world. Explore the constellations, planets and galaxies above us while learning more about Māori astronomy and the inspiring New Zealanders who have made famous discoveries about the exploration of spac ...Show more
Riwia and the Stargazer by Linda Tuhiwai Smith
22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Since he was born, Riwia's baby brother, Tawa, has been in Auckland Hospital, and his family has come to stay in Auckland. While Riwia goes to school and Dad works as a cook, Mum stays with Tawa. Their Aunty Sue's house is full, and renting is expensive, so Riwia and her parents live in a van, the Starg ...Show more
TĀWHIRIMĀTEA: A SONG FOR MATARIKI. by June Pitman-Hayes; Katherine Q. Merewether (Illustrator); Ngaere Roberts
22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Tawhirimatea, blow winds blow, Ra, warm us up with your sunshine glow. Papatuanuku, we plant seeds in you. Ua, rain, helps new life come through . . . Sing along to this catchy Matariki song celebrating Earth, sky, seasons and whanau. It’s our very own Aotearoa, from forest to seashore, dawn light to st ...Show more
Ko Ngā Whetū Kai o Matariki: Tupuānuku rāua ko Tupuārangi (The Kai Stars of Matariki: Tupuanuku and Tupuārangi) by Miriama Kamo; Ariana Stevens
22.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Join Sam and Te Rerehua as they prepare a Matariki feast! It’s the day before Matariki and a big feast has been prepared. Eeling took place months ago and Te Rerehua and Sam are excited to give thanks to Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, the stars connected to food grown in and above the ground. But one night, ...Show more
My Matariki Colouring and Activity Book by Miriama Kamo; Rangi Matamua; Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Illustrator)
19.00 NZD
Category: Matariki
Manawatia a Matariki! Celebrate Matariki with this book bursting with activities and colouring-in pages. A colouring book that also includes a range of activities including crafts and puzzles, and a smattering of te reo, this companion to the 2022 best-seller, Matariki Around the World, is sure to keep ...Show more