Māori Books
This page contains information about our Māori books collection including a selection of latest additions.
Updated:
3/08/2015 9:34 p.m.
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Whangarei Libraries' Māori collections are available for lending in all branches, with a comprehensive reference collection in the Māori Room at Whangarei Central Library.
Reference material may not be borrowed, however there are photocopying facilities available.
All Maori material is identified by a kowhaiwhai symbol, and reference materials have a red 'R’ sticker.
Our Māori books include:
- fiction
- non fiction: language and literature, natural history, philosophy and religion, science, social sciences, technology, the arts, whakapapa.
Five Maori Painters
Call No: 759.993 FIV Art
Five Māori painters explores the work of Robyn Kahukiwa, Emily Karaka, Kura Te Waru Rewiri, Saffronn Te Ratana and Star Gossage, highlighting the deep connections between Māori painting traditions and contemporary art practice. Beautifully illustrated essays reveal the diversity of individual approaches to painting and the artists' shared concerns. Together with these essays, discussions of traditional Māori art practices and insights into each artist's technique show the enduring power of painting to record and reinterpret history, and respond to contemporary life.
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More Tips and Techniques for Korowai Weaving
by
Robin Hill
Call No: 746.41 HIL Arts and Crafts
Weaving NZ Maori cloaks is an ancient art passed down through generations. Traditionally muka made from harekeke (NZ flax) was used to make these beautiful garments. With the renewed interest in korowai weaving many people are wanting to learn the skills to make a cloak for their own whanau. Modern materials enable more people to achieve this goal. This booklet show some of the techniques and options there are for making korowai.
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Mawhitiwhiti Patterns and Woven Bags
by
Robin Hill
Call No: 746.412 HIL Arts and Crafts
In NZ Maori weaving mawhitiwhiti is the diversion of the whenu, or warp threads, from the vertical to create different patterns. This booklet contains instructions on how to weave many mawhitiwhiti patterns and how to create some different styles of bags incorporating the use of mawhitiwhiti. Is is designed to be used by those with a basic knowledge of weaving techniques.
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Making Your First Small Korowai
by
Robin Hill
Call No: 746.41 HIL Arts and Crafts
A step by step guide to weaving a small korowai. It has lots of pictures to lead complete beginners through the weaving process. With no other teaching a complete novice can learn the basic skills required to weave a korowai. It is being used as an instruction manual in classes.
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Nga Kai-Rui i Te RongopaiSeven Early Maori Christians
by
Rosemary Dewerse
Call No: 270.092 DEW Religion
The stories of seven early Māori Christians who, because of their commitment to the Christian Gospel, were instrumental in shaping and transforming their whanau, iwi, culture, and even the history of Aotearoa itself.
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