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Ngā Atua – Māori Gods returns in bilingual paperback

A new paperback edition brings Robyn Kahukiwa’s beloved Ngā Atua – Māori Gods into te reo Māori thanks to a fine translation by Kiwa Hammond.  Robyn dedicates her book to her mokopuna so they can learn  of  ‘the supernatural beings who are important to the Māori people of Aotearoa New Zealand’.  In the hands of an internationally renowned artist, Robyn Kahukiwa brings to brilliant life the pantheon of Māori deities. 

2023-05-16T12:50:25+12:00May 15th, 2023|Children's books, Māori|

Greenstone Carving

Greenstone Carving: Techniques and Concepts in Pounamu  by Len Gale The late Len Gale was not only a superb craftsman in many materials, but also a teacher who had the gift of explaining creative processes in simple terms. That shines through in this smart edition of his much-appreciated introduction to the art of greenstone carving, which had been out of print but still in demand for the past 20 years.

2022-06-10T07:24:21+12:00June 10th, 2022|General, Māori|