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Mauri

By Merryn Jones
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Mauri means 'spirit', and spirit infuses this story of how Papatuanuku (the Earth Mother) and Ranginui (the Sky Father) care for our natural environment. As Papatuanuku awakens, Ranginui asks their divine children to bring the rain, sunshine, wind and moonlight she needs to give life to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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* Bilingual English-Maori picture book

* Beautiful story showing care for our environment

* Stunning colour art from leading illustrator

Description

Mauri means 'spirit', and spirit infuses this story of how Papatuanuku (the Earth Mother) and Ranginui (the Sky Father) care for our natural environment.

As Papatuanuku awakens, Ranginui asks their divine children to bring the rain, sunshine, wind and moonlight she needs to give life to the forests and creatures.

One by one the children present their gifts to nourish the Earth, bringing forth life and harmony. When Papatuanuku tires of her work, Hine-nui-te-po (Goddess of the night) wraps her in her arms, saying: 'All things are joined together as one - Te kopunga tae noa ki te pu au'.

This beautifully illustrated, bilingual picture book captures the essence of nature.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781990042966

Publisher: Oratia Media

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Oratia Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Translated by Kanapu Rangitauira
  • Illustrated by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 4.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Merryn Jones (Ngati Rakaipaaka, Ngati Kahungunu, Pakeha) has a Diploma in Writing Stories for Children (with excellence) and in 2021 she won the Maori Literature Trust Pikihuia Award category for First Time Writer in English. In March 2026 Nightengale Books UK published her chapter book Spencer's Speech, which tells about bravery, friendship and finding your voice. Merryn lives in Heretaunga/Hastings.

Isobel Te Aho-White (Ngati Kahungunu, Kai Tahu, UK, Denmark) has won numerous awards for her illustration of children's books. For Oratia Books she has illustrated Toku Whanau Rerehua/My Beautiful Family and What's in a Name?/ He aha to te Ingoa? She lives in Te Whanganui-a Tara/Wellington.

Kanapu Rangitauira (Te Arawa, Ngati Porou, Te Whakatohea) is a registered translator and teacher of te reo Maori who has translated a number of Oratia's children's books. He lives with his whanau in Rotorua.

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