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The moas The moas Katie Beck Moki, one of the moa birds being hunted into extinction by the Maoris on New Zealand, tries to regain the lost ability to fly so that he can escape death. Includes facts about New Zealand, the Maoris… OL14863755W
River song River song Belinda Hollyer Jessye loves living with her grandmother in a traditional Maori village, but when her free-wheeling mother comes back into her life, Jessye must decide whether to stay or move to the city. OL15482891W
A stranger calls me home A stranger calls me home Deborah Savage Paul, Simon, and Fiona, three teenagers living in New Zealand, become involved in a complicated friendship as they search for the truth of their interlocking pasts. OL16041166W
Guardian of the dead Guardian of the dead Karen Healey Eighteen-year-old New Zealand boarding school student Ellie Spencer must use her rusty tae kwon do skills and new-found magic to try to stop a fairy-like race of creatures from Maori myth and legend … OL16628418W
The Maori The Maori World Book, Inc "A discussion of the Maori, including their history, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, and entertainment and sports, as well as the decline and rev… OL18768490W
Who's Afraid Too? (Tommi Grayson) Who's Afraid Too? (Tommi Grayson) Maria Lewis 342 pages ; 20 cm OL19652470W
Kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra! Angus H. Macfarlane 'Kia hiwa rä ra ' literally means 'to be alert.' This book is intended to alert teachers to models of good teaching in diverse classrooms and to encourage them to be alert to the various cultures tha… OL23946971W
Maui and the sun Maui and the sun June Melser How Maui and his brothers slow the sun down to lengthen the days. OL24200211W
Nga tupuna Nga tupuna Kathryn Rountree Discusses the development of the basically Polynesian culture of the first settlers into the 'classic' or 'traditional' Maori culture unique to New Zealand.--Cover. OL24288644W
Culture speaks Culture speaks Russell Bishop,Mere Berryman "Professor Russell Bishop and Mere Berryman interviewed a large number of Maori high school students, their families, teachers and school principals. These interviews have produced a disturbing snaps… OL2445031W
Te ao Māori Te ao Māori Kingi Robert J. Wiri Te Ao Māori : The Māori World looks at the origins, culture and traditions of the Maori people of Aotearoa New Zealand. OL24854815W
Rua and the Maori millennium Rua and the Maori millennium Peter Webster "In the heart of the Urewera ranges in the North Island of New Zealand, there is a great clearing in the forest, and scattered over it the empty houses of a departed people ... these are remains of t… OL2552267W
Lost in our own land Lost in our own land Mike Tamaki "Lost in our own land is set in the 1800s and traces the impact of colonisation, particularly the Musket Wars." -- from the publisher. OL27689416W
The legend of the breathing lake The legend of the breathing lake Anita Lewis A retelling of a Māori legend that describes how Lake Wakatipu was formed by an evil giant who kidnapped a beautiful Māori maiden. Suggested level: junior, primary. OL28178188W
Iwi Iwi Maria Eriksen-Sohos The author and artist enters a world of self-discovery with a sense of gratitude to those who have guided and assisted the evolution process; Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa, the Maori of New Zealand. Ent… OL2842268W
Maori legends of the land Maori legends of the land Pita Graham A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts. OL3381752W
The Americas and the Pacific The Americas and the Pacific Connolly, Sean "A detailed overview of the early history of American and Pacific peoples, including Native Americans, Maya, Aztecs, Inca, Aborigines, and the Maori, up to 1200 CE"--Provided by publisher. OL443517W
Last of the whalers Last of the whalers Heather Heberley LAST OF THE WHALERS is the story of a remarkable man, Charlie Heberley, a story lovingly researched and written by his daughter-in-law, Heather Heberley. Charlie and his mates-who could also be rival… OL6011891W
Te ika a Maui Te ika a Maui Richard Taylor (1805–1873) In presenting Te Ika A Maui to the Public, it will be necessary to commence with saying, that this was formerly the only name which the Natives had for the Island, and that it is nearly identical wit… OL6943752W
What Becomes of the Broken-hearted? (Once Were Warriors Trilogy #2) What Becomes of the Broken-hearted? (Once Were Warriors Trilogy #2) Duff, Alan The raw and powerful sequel to Once Were Warriors. It is six years since Jake's daughter Grace hanged herself. Jake's wife, Beth, has left him, his son Nig was killed in a gangland fight - his only … OL721458W
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