Māori culture gifts for 3 year olds

A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. A beautiful collection of artist Peter Gossage's beloved Maori myths, in one stunning volume. Peter Gossage's memorable retellings of Maori oral myths have captivated the children...

Kuwi & Friends Maori Picture Dictionary is a fun, easy-to-use resource for anyone wanting to discover, learn, and use everyday words in te reo Māori. The illustrations aid comprehension, particularly for younger learners, by providing visual cues that assist with...

A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree is a delightful adaptation of the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" song, but with a uniquely Kiwi twist. In this cherished tale, a young couple celebrates the festive season by sharing a series of...

Moana's a voyager: she knows the way. Featuring 5 songs from Disney’s Moana as well as a reading of the story, it makes for perfect listening on even the lengthiest of voyages. Little adventurers just pop the Moana Tonie on...

Snuggle up with the Taniwha Whakamā by Miriama Grace-Smith, your new soft and cuddly companion. This playful taniwha is ready to be your new best friend with its unique design and playful spirit. Perfect for snuggling and cuddling, it's the...

Discover the vibrant world of colours with Hairy Maclary and Friends: Colours in Maori and English by Lynley Dodd. This delightful bilingual board book invites young readers to explore the colourful adventures of the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rambunctious...

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...

The Gavin Bishop Treasury is a very special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for young readers to treasure, written and illustrated by the multiple-award-winning New Zealand author Gavin Bishop. Comprising over two hundred pages of fabulous storytelling and...

Having a new baby in the family is a big adjustment for not only the parents, but existing siblings as well. Kia Ora Baby by Donovan Bixley captures this transition beautifully. The book illustrates a family expecting a new baby,...

The beloved Te-Ika-a-Maui/The Fish of Maui by Peter Gossage brings the iconic Maori myth to life in a beautiful bilingual Maori-English edition, enriched by Merimeri Penfold's poetic translation. This captivating tale recounts the adventurous exploits of the demigod Maui and...

A Maori-English edition of the classic, award-winning story about a boy who makes friends with a taniwha, by one of Aotearoa's foremost artists. Trailblazing Maori artist Robyn Kahukiwa's award-winning picture book about a boy who makes friends with a taniwha...

Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Māori. My Mum is collecting words. You see,...

Te Hopu a Maui i a te Ra/How Maui Slowed the Sun by Peter Gossage is a captivating retelling of an iconic Maori myth that has enchanted readers for generations. In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will follow the legendary...

Battle of the Mountains by Peter Gossage is a captivating retelling of a cherished Maori legend about the majestic mountains of New Zealand's central North Island. Renowned for his vivid illustrations and timeless storytelling, Gossage immerses readers in a mythic...

This board book introduces your little reader to the lives of extraordinary Rebel women from around the world. This board book adaptation of the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls introduces your little reader to the...

The Taniwha Whakamā Hand Puppet, designed by Miriama Grace-Smith, is the perfect play partner. Slip your hand inside and watch this mischievous character come alive with personality. Great for storytelling, imaginative play, or bringing a bit of Māori folklore magic...

Mihi is a simple book to share with babies, allowing them to explore their whānau and their place in the world. With repeating colours and shapes, it illustrates the connections between waka, mountain, iwi, through to māmā, pāpā, and the...

Snuggle up with the Taniwha Whakamā by Miriama Grace-Smith, your new soft and cuddly companion. This playful taniwha is ready to be your new best friend with its unique design and playful spirit. Perfect for snuggling and cuddling, it's the...

The Taniwha Awhi Hand Puppet, designed by Miriama Grace-Smith, is the perfect play partner. Slip your hand inside and watch this mischievous character come alive with personality. Great for storytelling, imaginative play, or bringing a bit of Māori folklore magic...

Match the magnetic Matariki stars, names and descriptions to each other to familiarise and learn about each star. This set is perfect for teachers, at home learning and decorating during Matariki. Features: Each pack includes 9 large stars, matching names,...

Koro is a warm and universal board book in te reo Māori about a day with grandad. The bond between grandfather and child is shown through big, beautiful images and simple Māori text. The child and their koro explore the...

Learn about the wharenui through hands-on experience. This Build Your Own Wharenui set contains labeled parts and activites that you and your children can do. As you construct the building, you can learn about the different aspects of a marae...

Te Pakanga a nga Maunga / Battle of the Mountains by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage tells a captivating legend from New Zealand's central North Island. This story explores the dramatic clash and rivalry among some of the...

A sequel to Taming the Sun and Riding the Waves, Gavin Bishop's latest stunning book contains four more Māori myths, including two well-known legends (Ranginui and Papatuanuku and Hinemoa and Tutanekai) and two less well-known legends (The battle of the...

Queenie Rikihana Hyland brings together a collection of her favourite Maori myths and legends—from the creation and the ever-popular mischief-making of Maui, to the great love stories of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, and Turongo and Mahinarangi. The stories are brought to...

Know a little person who loves the Little Kingdom? Allow us to introduce Ben. Because elves are good at telling stories, and Ben’s an Elf! So if there's an elf or fairy in your life who likes terrific (but not...

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name. ​ When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim – but deep down, it doesn’t feel right. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he...

Nga Tai Korero means 'the currents of speech', a reference to the Maori tradition of oral storytelling. In this colourful book, Warren Pohatu retells in simple form fourteen Maori stories and myths that have been passed down over centuries -...

How Maui Found His Mother is a beloved Maori myth about how Maui discovered his mother, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage. After he is found washed up on the beach as a baby, Maui is...

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...

A heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge, and welcoming in the new year - an English translation of the original Nga Kupenga a Nanny Rina. Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets introduces Nanny Rina, an amazing weaver who can...

How can we celebrate Matariki? Let's look to the stars! Maumaharatia: Remembering our past Tiakina te taiao: Caring for our environment Te whakawhanaungatanga: Connecting with our people Me pēhea tātou e whakanui i a Matariki? Tirohia ngā whetū! Maumaharatia te...

Taniwha tells the poetic, touching story of a young boy who meets a taniwha when visiting his nearby river. It's a poignant tale of friendship and belief, while also conveying the significance of the taniwha figure to wider Māori life...

A child describes all the delightful occasions where she might wear her gumboots in and around her day in both the town and countryside in NZ. Familiar NZ tropes are recalled and recaptured in this playful English and Maori singalong:...

The witch and her cat fly along in this te reo Māori translation of He Wahi I Te Puruma. Three kind animals help the witch, so they ride on the broom with the witch and cat. But the broom breaks,...

Kua whakamiharo ngā kiriata Disney i ngā tamariki, reanga mai, reanga atu. Nā runga i tēnei rarangi pukapuka motuhake o ngā kiriata Disney, ka āhei ngā apataki ki te kohikohi i tētahi kohinga whakahirahira hei taonga mā rātou a haere...

A heartwarming story originated in te reo Maori by an award-winning Maori-Pasifika author about aroha, whanau, passing down traditional knowledge and welcoming in the new year. He kairaranga puhara a Nanny Rina, ka taea te raranga i nga momo kupenga...

How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death is a beloved Māori myth about how Maui challenges Hine-nui-te-Po, as told by the iconic author and illustrator, Peter Gossage. When one of Maui's uncles dies, Maui sets out to defeat the goddess...

A Little Golden Book based on the exciting new Netflix preschool animated series Spirit Rangers! Kodi, Summer, and Eddy are putting on a Hoop Dancing Show at Xus Park! But first, the kids head to the Spirit Park to learn...

A shy kiss, a bold kiss. He kihi konekone, he kihi whakapiri. A warm kiss, He kihi whakaahuru, and a cold kiss, me te kihi makariri. The cuddliest, cosiest, most heart-warming book of kisses. A kiss from Mum, Dad, Grandma,...