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Favourite Maori Legends by A.W. Reed; Ross Calman
$32.95 AUD
Category: Politics & Current Affairs
Maori myths and legends have an important role in transmitting and regenerating traditional knowledge. Yet as Ross Calman points out in his introduction to this new edition, they are also simply great yarns - reflective of a time when telling and listening to stories was a key leisure activity in Maori ...Show more
He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Maori Mythology by A.W. Reed
$69.95 AUD
Category: Literature
In this updated edition of the Reed Book of Māori Mythology, esteemed editor Ross Calman comprehensively revises the core stories of gods (atua) and people (tangata) and the many other beings that sit on the continuum between the two. Divided into themes, this elegantly produced volume starts with tradi ...Show more
Illustrated Māori Dictionary: Maori-English Essentials by A.W. Reed
$38.95 AUD
Category: Literature
In compiling this dictionary A.W. Reed set out to entertain as well as educate. Its succinct entries encompass modern and traditional Māori language and customs, as do the fine illustrations by Roger Hart. These Māori to English definitions delve into a variety of associated meanings and derivations — ...Show more
Legends of Rotorua and the Hot Lakes by A. W. Reed
$32.95 AUD
Category: Politics & Current Affairs
First published in 1958, this is the classic collection of myths relating to that cradle of Maori culture, Rotorua - with relevance across New Zealand Rotorua is one of New Zealand's most visited cities. It is impossible to avoid the area's Maori history and, in this book, it is easy to learn about the ...Show more
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