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Matariki Classroom Decor & Banner his Matariki classroom star décor and banner is perfect to decorate the classroom with. With 9 unique star designs this border encourages students to learn about Matariki, the star names and what they represent.

Make your own 3D Matariki hanging star ornament! Slot the wooden star pieces together to create a beautiful and unique hanging ornament based on the Matariki star. Designed in New Zealand. - Includes: 3 wooden star pieces, 26cm long blue ribbon.- Material: 2-3mm thick plywood.- Size: approx 10cm.

When Grandma and Poua take the children eeling one magical and wild starry night, they discover two stars missing from the Matariki cluster. Have the patupaiarehe been up to mischief again?This hauntingly beautiful debut story by award-winning journalist Miriama Kamo is brought to life by family friend and notable artist, Zak Waipara.PaperbackMiriama Kamo, Zak Waipara32 pagesH: 250mm W: 240mm

"Pai kare!" te peha a Grandma. "Ka ahatia a Matariki? E tika, ana e iwa kē ōna whetū, engari e whitu noa iho kei te kitea atu.."I haere tahi a Grandma rātau ko Pōua, ko ngā mokopuna ki te hī tuna, i tētahi pō mahi atua, he pō e kōpura ana ngā whetū i te rangi. Ka kitea atu e rua ngā wh...

'Tonight we have to go to bed really early,' said Mum. 'Tomorrow morning we are going to have a surprise.'But what event would be so special to get you up in the middle of a cold New Zealand winter?Matariki is rising and the New Year is on its way.A family celebrate the Māori New Year and talk abou...

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 g...

A beautiful bilingual gratitude journal to help improve your te reo and your life.Kia ū ki te pai, kia whai hua ai. Hold on to what is good and good things will follow.An inspirational, bilingual gratitude journal, based on the Māori holistic approach to health, hauora.Discover the four dimensions...

Pakō ana ngā ngaru papaki kei raro iho i a Waitā e kōrekoreko mai ana. Shhh, e pōuri ana te wai marino o te roto. He aha a Waitī e kore nei e tino pīata mai tēnei pō?I a Grandma rāua ko Pōua e kawe ana i ngā tamariki ki te rama tuna i tētahi pō Matariki e whakaharahara ana, ka kitea a ...

Te Rerehua and Sam know that nothing in nature is identical; not the eels, not the stones on the beach. not even the twin stars of Matariki, Waiti and Waita: one looks after fresh water and lakes, the other salt water - the ocean.When they notice Waiti is looking dim one night, Grandma and Poua enli...

2023 Finalist Picture Book Awardto visit nzbookawards.nz 2023 Shortlist Book Awards Children & Young AdultA 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 l...

Every Friday night the family has dinner with Grandma and Grandpa. They all join in making pizza, and over dinner Grandpa often talks about the stars, especially around the time of Matariki.This is a heart-warming family story about togetherness, celebration, and coping with loss and change.Children’s picture bookPaperbackGillian Torckler, Nikki Slade Robinson32 pagesH: 210mm W: 255mm

Due in May 2024In this exciting return to the world of the Astromancer, will Ariā manage to make the impossible climb up to the stars and free Te Kokorangi 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 a...

The little Kiwi is fast asleep in her burrow. A beam of moonlight shines right down into her burrow. She wakes, and realises it is time. Hurrying out into the night, she wakes each of her friends from their mid-winter slumber. 'Kia tere! Hurry!' she urges them.PaperbackRobinson Nicki Slade32 pagesH: 210mm W: 255mm

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 readers entertained for hours.Paperback / softback 96pp

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 Tupuānuku and Tupuārangi, the stars connected to food grown in and above the ground.But one nig...

Due June 24A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year – an English translation of the original Ngā Kupenga a Nanny Rina.Nanny Rina is an amazing weaver – she can make all kinds of nets!When Haeata te Kapua asks what special creati...

A heartwarming story originated in te reo Māori by an award-winning Māori-Pasifika author about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year.He kairaranga pūhara a Nanny Rina, ka taea te raranga i ngā momo kupenga katoa!Ka pātai ana tana mokopuna, a Haeata te...

From the best-selling author of Aroha and Wawata comes a new and inspiring journal to help you make deeper connections using the energies of Hina the Maori moon goddess and the power of aroha.Kia ora! Welcome to Waitohu - a journal where the Maori lunar calendar invites us to write about our lives i...

NZ Set his Matariki board game is the perfect family friendly game that is both fun and educational. As you make your way around the game board, learn about the different stars and their meanings also while having some quality family time.

Tino aroha ana ngā mokopuna porohīanga ki a Nani Jo. Haere ai rātau ki te papa tākaro, ki te awa, ki te ngahere hoki. Nāwai rā, ka māuiui a Nani Jo. Ka kōrero ia i te pūrākau o Taramainuki me Te Waka o Rangi ki āna mokopuna.He kōrero aroha tēnei e whakanui ana i ngā kuia, he pūrākau ...

The wild mokopuna loved their Nanny Jo. She took them to the park, to the river, to the bush. But when Nanny Jo became sick, the wild mokopuna gathered around her to hear the story of the great fisherman Taramainuku and Te Waka o Rangi.The te reo Māori edition, Nani Jo me ngā Mokopuna Porohīanga , is also available.Children’s picture booksPaperbackMoira Wairama, Margaret Tolland

MNZ Matariki Star Set 9pc 10cm set of 9 hanging wooden ornaments each one with a unique design that represents the 9 stars of Matariki. Each star has a string attached making these the perfect decoration to dsiplay during Matariki.

Mataali'i weaves a story rich in Samoan cultural values, blending earthly duties with ancestral bonds. Fetu, the youngest sister of a unique family of matai, and her connection to her siblings becomes a guiding light for her village and a reminder of the enduring power of 'aiga, duty and hope for th...