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Series two traces some of the extraordinary efforts made by both missionaries and Māori to resolve conflicts in the early years of our bicultural history. In this series, children will learn about people, both Māori and Pākehā, who attempted to live by the most selfless of standards even in the...

Te Whiwhi, Katu and Te Wai PounamuMany fights are taking place between Māori of different iwi. Many people are being killed and families destroyed. How can the violence end? Can the journey of two brave Māori men make a difference?ISBN: 978-0-9941085-2-4Get all five books in the set –The Chronicles of Paki Series Two HERE. Save over 30

Octavius Hadfield the Friend of the Tangata WhenuaOctavius Hadfield clutches his heaving stomach as the ship lurches from side to side. The storm threatens the life of both the livestock and the sailors as they sail towards the South Pacific. Octavius Hadfield doesn't expect to live long beca...

Wīremu Tāmihana Tarapīpipi the King MakerTarapīpipi is a man of peace. He has tried to stand in the gap between Māori and Pākehā, but his land is being taken and armies continue to advance toward him. The screams of his people have been heard rising from the smoke and ashes. Will this be an...

Series three follows the events leading up to, during and following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. This is New Zealand’s untold story.ISBN: 978-0-9941396-1-0 

This delightfully illustrated story written by Alison Condon is designed for 4-7 year olds, and is a great conversation piece for discussion with children – while appreciating this wonderful nation we are all a part of.Paki the kiwi tells the story of a strange new virus that is sweeping arou...

This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.“Land ahoy!" shouts Nicholas Young.Learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s history from the time of Captain Cook’s arrival in 1769 through until Māori invite missionary settlers to come and live a...

He Whakaputanga — The Declaration of IndependenceBig changes are afoot for the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. European whalers and sealers have begun camping along the beaches. Māori are quick to recognise new prospects for trade — and at first the future looks promising. However,...

This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.When Chief Te Pahi travels to Australia in 1805 he meets Governor Phillip King and the Reverend Samuel Marsden. This opens the way for new friendships and also for trade. Te Pahi is impressed with a...

This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.Ruatara loves adventure. The young man from the chiefly line of Ngāpuhi can’t wait to sail for England to meet the King. It’s an adventure that will nearly cost him his life, and will bring abo...

‘THE FIRST KIWI CHRISTMAS’This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.It takes us back to December 1814. It is nearly Christmas time and a boat is riding the waves toward the top of Aotearoa New Zealand. There is no Santa Claus or reinde...

.00 – $67.00 Price range .00 through $67.00 Chronicles of Paki Series — Teachers’ Resource(Designed for the new 2022 curriculum)Teachers’ resources are created for years 5 to 8 for use with Chronicles of Paki stories 1-16 (Series I, II, III and He Whakaputanga).NOTE: This is a digital d...

This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.A Wesleyan mission station in Northland has been raided, causing the missionaries to flee for their lives. A Māori war party is moving through the bush towards them, bringing a new danger. Chief Pa...

This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas.Six year old Elizabeth screams as her young Māori friend is taken from the classroom by an enemy warrior. She soon learns that she will never see him again. This frightening moment causes Elizabeth...

Original price was: $ . $80.00 Current price is: $80.00.The first five books in the Junior series of the ‘Chronicles of Paki’, discounted to $80 for the five (otherwise $19.95 each). This includes- Te Pōwhiri – The Welcome (Junior Series)- The tale of Te Pahi the Adventurer- The t...

A series with no comparison, the Chronicles of Paki — NZ’s Untold Story, takes New Zealand back in time 200 years. Each story has been checked by known historians and the relevant Iwi. Learn about the relationship forged between two incredibly different cultures — European and Māori. Rea...

Te Pōwhiri – The WelcomeA new relationship is beginning between two extremely different cultures. It’s a relationship that will be tested to its very limits. There will be uncertainty, hostility, injustice, hope and promise. Take a glimpse at New Zealand’s early history from Capt...

Ruatara – and the New BeginningBook three of five.Ruatara loves adventure. The young man from the chiefly line of Ngapuhi can’t wait to set sail for England to meet the King.It’s an adventure that will nearly cost him his life, and which will bring about enormous changes in his country...

Te Pahi – The AdventurerBook two of five.When Chief Te Pahi met Samuel Marsden on a visit to Australia in 1805, a new relationship began between Māori and missionaries. Te Pahi was impressed with all the new things he learnt, but one day he heard something he thought was very wrong. He knew ...

Elizabeth Colenso – the TeacherBook five of five.Born to missionary parents Elizabeth knew what the life of a missionary would be like. Blessed with the resilience and fortitude to accept the huge workload and challenges she would have to face, Elizabeth forged ahead, teaching Māori not only...

Patuone the PeacemakerBook four of five.A Wesleyan mission station in Northland has been raided causing the missionaries to flee for their lives. A Māori war party is moving through the bush towards them bringing a new danger. Chief Patuone has a decision to make – kill the white people or follo...

Henry Williams the PeacemakerSickened by war, Henry Williams turns his back on a career in the English Navy. He dedicates his life to the native people of New Zealand only to find them at war. Now he finds himself standing in defence of his home with his own family at risk. A threat is being made ...

Ngākuku, Tārore and the Little BookGreat changes have come to the heart of the warrior Chief Ngākuku. He has learned the way of peace. But a huge tragedy is about to overwhelm his family. Will he hold fast to this new way of living or will he go back to the old ways?ISBN: 978-0-9941085-1-7Get all five books in the set –The Chronicles of Paki Series Two HERE. Save over 30