Māori Adult Non-Fiction

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of te reo Māori with Maori Made Easy by Scotty Morrison. This thoroughly engaging and accessible guide is designed for all learners, from those taking their first steps in the Māori language to those looking to refresh and expand their existing knowledge. The journey to mastering te reo Māori has never been more enjoyable...

Maori Made Easy Workbook 1/Kete 1 by Scotty Morrison is the ultimate companion for anyone eager to learn the beautiful and complex Maori language. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to brush up on your skills, this workbook offers a structured and engaging way to immerse yourself in te reo Maori. Designed to be accessible regardless of your starting...

Novelist, memoirist and playwright Witi Ihimaera – author of Pounamu, Pounamu and The Whale Rider – decided, at the age of eighty, to dive back into the water and spend a year full-time at Te Wānanga Takiura, immersing himself in his own language, in te reo Māori. This book tells the story of this kaikaukau, this swimmer, and his year...

Based on a third-year university course Ray Harlow taught for a number of years, this grammar reference book is intended for people whose knowledge of Māori is at that level or higher—advanced learners, native speakers, and teachers of Māori. A Māori Reference Grammar provides explanations and examples of all the important sentence types of modern Māori. It guides readers progressively...

The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, authored by A. W. Reed, Timoti Karetu, and A.E. Brougham, is a timeless collection that delves into the rich heritage of Māori culture. This extensive volume compiles several hundred traditional Māori proverbs, or whakataukī, offering a profound glimpse into the unique philosophy, humour and pragmatism of the Māori people. Each saying encapsulates various aspects...

The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori by Scotty Morrison is Aotearoa's most trusted guide to mastering te reo Maori, now meticulously revised and updated to meet the needs of contemporary language learners. This essential resource is designed to be the most up-to-date, versatile, and relevant tool for anyone wishing to use the Maori language in daily life, whether a complete...

Maori at Home by Scotty Morrison and Stacey Morrison is a comprehensive and engaging guide designed to help everyday New Zealanders learn and speak the Māori language in various domestic settings. This invaluable resource is a treasure trove of practical advice and phrases that can be seamlessly integrated into daily life, offering a unique way to connect with the Māori...

Maori Made Easy Workbook 5/Kete 5 by Scotty Morrison is the perfect companion for anyone eager to deepen their knowledge of the Maori language. Whether you are a beginner or looking to enhance your existing skills, this accessible guide provides a structured and engaging approach to mastering te reo Maori. It builds upon the groundwork laid in the previous workbooks,...

Immerse yourself in the richness of the Māori language with Maori Made Easy Workbook 2/Kete 2 by renowned TV personality and passionate te reo Māori advocate, Scotty Morrison. This comprehensive workbook is designed to cater to learners of all levels, making the beautiful language of the Māori people accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Building on the successful approach of the...

Maori Made Easy Workbook 8/Kete 8 by Scotty Morrison offers an engaging and comprehensive approach to learning the Māori language, tailored to suit learners of all levels. Designed with the modern reader in mind, this workbook is part of a beloved series that has helped countless individuals master te reo Māori in a practical, fun, and accessible way. Unlike traditional...

The accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Maori Made Easy Workbook 7/Kete 7 by Scotty Morrison provides an accessible and structured approach to mastering the Maori language, ensuring that learners of all levels can succeed. This workbook is part of a comprehensive series that demystifies the process of learning te reo Maori, making it...

Maori Made Easy Workbook 6/Kete 6 by Scotty Morrison offers an engaging and methodical approach to learning the Maori language, irrespective of your knowledge level. This workbook is part of Morrison's acclaimed series that has been designed to be fun, user-friendly, and highly relevant to modern learners. This particular instalment in the series focuses on a variety of essential language...

Reo Ora - Ko Te pu Level one is a book designed for beginner learners and serves as the first instalment in a te reo Māori language learning series, progressing from beginners to advanced levels. In this level one book, students are introduced to vocabulary, grammar, and thirty sentence patterns, providing a solid foundation for basic conversational Māori language. The...

Instant! Maori is a pocket-sized Maori-English phrase book packed with hundreds of practical and down-to-earth phrases—made easy. Using phonetics, it enables readers to speak correct Maori in seconds. The content includes the short and long version of what to say on a Marae, how to talk to your pets, and appropriate phrases to say when at a hangi or in...

Tired of boring and drab Māori language learning books? First Hundred Words in Māori is bursting with vivid, entertaining illustrations by Stephen Cartwright that will attract even beginner adult learners. The book includes verbs, adjectives, opposites, numbers, colours, shapes, and many, many other vocabulary themes. A complete bilingual index of the vocabulary, with a pronunciation guide, is included in the...

The Raupo Pocket Dictionary of Modern Maori is a portable reference source for speakers of English and Maori at all levels. This new edition has been fully revised by the author. It features: More than 20,000 entries divided into Maori-English and English-Maori sections. The most frequently used words in both languages. A guide to Maori grammar and pronunciation. A list...

The Raupo Dictionary Of Modern Maori by P.M. Ryan contains over 50,000 concise entries, divided into Maori-English and English-Maori sections. It includes all the words most commonly used by fluent Maori speakers. The book features a vocabulary list that covers words for new inventions, metric terms, modern concepts, and scientific, computer, technological, and legal terms. It incorporates an easy-to-use guide...

Ignite your interest in te reo Maori with Whānau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the Maori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ukaipo. Phrases include: Me poho kereru. Be proud. Mei kore ake...

Immerse yourself in the profound wisdom of the Māori with Mauri Ora by Peter Alsop and Te Raumawhitu Kupenga. This enlightening book presents a collection of whakataukī—Māori proverbs—each brimming with timeless insights and cultural heritage passed down through generations. As you journey through its pages, you will discover how these succinct metaphors encapsulate deep thoughts and values with a remarkable...

Pronounce Maori With Confidence by Hoana Niwa is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master the intricacies of the Maori language. This comprehensive book and CD set provides all the essentials needed to correctly pronounce Maori, making it accessible to beginners without requiring any prior knowledge of the language. It is designed specifically for those who wish to incorporate...

Maori at Work by Scotty Morrison is an indispensable resource for professionals eager to incorporate the Maori language into their everyday workplace interactions. This practical guide is designed to help you navigate the nuances of te reo Maori, offering an array of common phrases and expressions for various work settings. Whether you are a beginner or already familiar with the...

A Maori Phrase a Day by Hemi Kelly is a modern, user-friendly phrasebook designed for all New Zealanders who wish to connect more deeply with the Māori language and culture. This book offers a delightful and accessible entry point into te reo Māori, presenting 365 phrases that cover everyday life and aims to build an enriching language learning journey through...

The Raupo Concise Maori Dictionary by A. W. Reed, Ross Calman, and Timoti Karetu is more than just a dictionary—it is a vital resource for anyone interested in the Maori language and culture. Whether you are a native speaker, a student, or a language enthusiast, this dictionary provides an essential list of words and their equivalents in both Maori and...

Maori Made Fun by Scotty Morrison and Stacey Morrison offers a delightful and engaging approach to learning te reo Maori, making language acquisition enjoyable for everyone. This innovative book is designed to cater to a diverse audience, whether you are a beginner just starting your language journey or a fluent speaker looking to maintain and refresh your skills. The authors...

A Maori Word a Day by Hemi Kelly is an incredibly accessible and engaging resource designed to introduce and immerse New Zealanders of all ages into the beauty of the Maori language. This book acts as a unique and practical Maori dictionary that simplifies the learning process by presenting 365 carefully selected Maori words, each to be explored and learned...

Collins Maori Phrasebook and Dictionary by Patricia Tauroa is your essential companion for exploring the vibrant and expressive world of Te Reo Maori. With its first publication in 1990, this invaluable resource has stood the test of time, becoming Aotearoa New Zealand's bestselling phrasebook and dictionary of the Maori language. This guide is meticulously designed to offer a solid foundation...

He Iti te Kupu contains nearly 500 sayings that draw a comparison between something (often the natural world) and people, events or contexts. This accessible guide explains the use, meaning and context of a host of the principal figures of speech in te Reo. Divided into themes, including birds of the land and sea, parts of the body, acknowledgements, animals...

The use of te reo Māori in daily New Zealand life is snowballing, as is demand for resources to make learning the language efficient and enjoyable. This book helps answer that demand. Here in simple terms is a thorough guide to the building blocks of grammar in te reo, showing how to create phrases, sentences, and paragraphs. After an introductory...

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. When Linda Tuhiwai Smith’s Decolonizing Methodologies was first published, it ignited a passion for research change that respected Indigenous peoples and knowledges, and campaigned to reclaim Indigenous ways of knowing and being. At a time when Indigenous voices were profoundly marginalised, the...

This indispensable book shares the teaching strategies of one of the most experienced teachers of te reo Māori in Aotearoa. Its explanations and structures, set out in both te reo Māori and English, reflect a Māori perspective that will improve understanding and accuracy in the use of te reo Māori. As Hone Waengarangi Morris guides users through the correct uses...

The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary is an invaluable introductory dictionary for students of te reo Maori. It features clear, easy-to-follow Maori-English and English-Maori sections, with the Maori and English alphabets at the top of each page. This dictionary includes all the words a learner is likely to encounter, featuring contemporary usage and modern terms. Additionally, there is a section of...

A historic piece of publishing, He Puna Kupu, He Manawa aa-Whenua is the first ever Māori dictionary specific to the Waikato-Tainui dialect. To know one's own language is to know oneself. So knowing your dialect is about knowing yourself, where you come from, how you are related to others, and where you fit in the world. He Puna Kupu, He...

Following on from the successful He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes, Hona Black's new book explores the rich vein of humour in Maori life. Want to know how to call a silly person a 'roro hipi / sheep's brain', or tell someone to get stuffed in te reo Maori? The answers are all in Te Reo Kapekape (literally,...

Nga Hapa Reo, the latest work by the renowned Hona Black and co-author Te Aorangi Murphy-Fell, comes as a crucial resource amidst the surging interest in te reo Māori. This book continues the legacy of insightful linguistic guides such as Te Reo Kapekape (2023) and He Iti te Kupu (2021), becoming an essential companion for both learners and fluent speakers...

Much sought after since its original publication, Nga Puriri o Taiamai furnishes an essential history of New Zealand's most populous iwi. Nga Puriri o Taiamai was first published by the Polynesian Society in 1987 as The Puriri Trees are Laughing. A record of the political history of Nga Puhi tribal groups in the Taiamai and Te Waimate regions of the...

The celebrated digital magazine e-Tangata is home to some of the most incisive and profound commentary on life in New Zealand. Māori, Pasifika, and Pākehā writers grapple with topics that range from politics and social issues to history and popular culture. The best of these are collected together here into this BWB Text by the magazine's editors, Tapu Misa and...