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(BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK)“Something strange is happening in the town of Myra. Someone is leaving gifts for young and old alike in all sorts of places. Sometimes it’s a much-needed coat, a box of food, a wooden toy for a child or a new pair of shoes. Will this mysterious person be found, and w...

Te Rerenga — The PathwayIt is the late 1830s and an increasing number of people are migrating toNew Zealand. The race for land is on. But trouble is brewing for the Māori people with the influx of British settlers. Letters of grave concern have been sent to the British Colonial Office. Somethin...

Te Wiki — The WeekIn 1840 big changes are happening in New Zealand. Captain William Hobson has arrived to help form a treaty between Māori and the British Crown. Māori know something must be done to protect their lands and customs from the incoming tide of European settlers. Will Hobson be abl...

Te Hui — The MeetingIt is the 5th February, 1840. An important hui is being held at Waitangi in New Zealand. Officials, chiefs, settlers and others have gathered to talk about the proposed Treaty of Waitangi. Vigorous debate is expected as the future of Aotearoa New Zealand is discussed.ISBN: 97...

Te Nanu — The DisappointmentTe Tiriti o Waitangi has been signed. The chiefs trust in good faith that the Crown will deliver on its promises. But again and again the Crown’s pledges to Māori are being dishonoured. What are Māori to do?ISBN: 978-0-9941396-0-3Get all five books in the series �...

Purchase the full series of 16 stories for a SPECIAL PRICE.Narrating from Cook to the invited partnership of 1814, to He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi — and its betrayal. This remarkable series brings an equally remarkable diverse perspective — with many compelling details included that b...

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 C...

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...