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Aboriginal Myths, Legends by a W Reed
$24.99 NZD
Category: Philosophy, Spirituality & Religion | Series: Aboriginal Library Ser.
A.W. Reed. This book presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.
He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Maori Mythology by A.W. Reed
$59.99 NZD
Category: Te Ao Māori
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 Maori Placenames by A.W. Reed
$17.99 NZD
Category: Te Ao Māori | Reading Level: Very Good
Many Maori place names date back to the very earliest days of habitation in Aotearoa New Zealand. Some, in fact, originated in the Hawaiki homeland and were adapted to the new land. Whatever their origin, most reflect the MaoriÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂâÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂÃÂÂÂs clos ...Show more
Illustrated Myths and Legends of the Pacific by A. W. Reed & Jennifer Cooper (ill.)
$35.00 NZD
Category: Te Ao Māori
A.W. Reed’s classic collection of myths and legends from around the Pacific has been beautifully illustrated by Jennifer Cooper. Jennifer has thoroughly researched art forms from each island group, giving her illustrations cultural integrity. Included are legends from The Caroline Island, Chatham Island ...Show more
Maori Myth and Legend by A.W. Reed
$25.00 NZD
Category: Maori
The Maori have a rich and colourful tradition of myth and legend - many of their most important and popular tales are retold in this classic, bestselling book. Written with the general reader in mind, the stories range from the creation of the world to the coming of life, death and knowledge. They incor ...Show more
Maori Tales of Long Ago by A. W. Reed
$35.00 NZD
Category: NZ Children & Young Adult
Maori Tales of Long Ago is a fresh facsimile edition of a classic collection of sixteen stories adapted from Maori mythology for a young readership. The tales were originally published by A.W. & A.H. Reed during the late 1940s in two hardback volumes, Maori Tales of Long Ago and Wonder Tales of Maor ...Show more
New World Mythology by A. W. Reed
$28.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Takes the reader on a journey into the past, bringing to life the enthralling events and characters found in the myths of the Australian Aborigines, Maori, Native Americans, May, Incas, and other peoples of Oceania and the Americas. There are common themes in these myths - creation, animals, love, death ...Show more
Reed Book of Maori Mythology by A.W. Reed
$49.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Non-fiction
The Reed Book of Maori Mythology is a new and updated version of A.W. ReedÂs classic A Treasury of Maori Folklore (1963). These vivid and entertaining stories have been revised by Ross Calman, and can now be enjoyed by a new generation of readers.The book tells the stories of the creation of the univer ...Show more
Reed Concise Maori Dictionary/Te Papakupu Rapopoto a Reed : Maori-English/English-Maori (6th revised ed, 2001) by A.W. Reed
$21.99 NZD
Category: Reference
This dictionary has been revised and updated numerous times since its inaugural print run in 1948, giving testimony to its reliability as a reference guide to Maori words in use every daythe pronounciation. It includes a guide to the pronounciation of Maori and lists of useful vocabulary.
Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names by A. W. Reed
$30.00 NZD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
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Taonga Tuku Iho: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Traditional Maori Life - Revised edition by A. W. Reed (Author) , Buddy Mikaere (Revised by)
$49.99 NZD
Category: Te Ao Māori
his revised edition of the classic A.W. Reed title remains true to the original vision - to create a highly readable and accessible introduction to the traditional life and customs of Maori. The text is arranged alphabetically and includes: . Entries covering agriculture, fishing, gardening, hunting, ga ...Show more
The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs by A.W. Reed
$28.00 NZD
Category: Maori | Series: 1st | Reading Level: Very Good
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of ...Show more