The story of Mauao
The legend of Mauao, the famous maunga of Mount Maunganui by the Mauao Trust and Ngaa Poutiriao o Mauao.
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Literature
The legend of Mataora & Niwareka
An adaptation of an ancient Māori narrative about Mataora and Niwareka and how they brought the art of Tā moko and Tāniko to the world.
He tutūnga puehu i te whānau / A disturbance in the family
Māori / Bilingual / Fiction - our townie Māori family meets a mysterious cousin from down the way. This is going to change things!
Teu fa’aSamoa / Samoan style
Samoan / Bilingual / For kids - a retelling of an old Samoan song about the importance of passing on traditions.
A’au si i’a la’itiiti / Swim little fish
Samoan / Bilingual / For kids - sweet nursery-rhyme style song that young ones will love.
Fetu laiti / Little stars
Samoan / Bilingual / For kids - twinkle twinkle Samoan style.
Oka! Oka! se Toma! / Oh, look at Tom!
Samoan / Bilingual / For kids - sweet song for children about a fishing adventure.
Matariki - the stories of the stars
Māori / Bilingual / Podcast - a series on each of the stars of the Matariki cluster & their significance to our wellbeing and environment.
Te wāhi tika / The right place
Māori / Bilingual / Fiction - a beautiful modern story touching on the importance of keeping things in their proper place in Māori culture.
Te rākau tōtara a Nan / Nan's tōtara tree
Māori / Bilingual / Fiction - winner of our Matariki Short Story Comp for NZ schools! This poem speaks right to the heart of Matariki.
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