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Indigenous Culture -Maori New Zealand
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items Discover Māori culture: powerful haka, intricate carvings, mythical legends, strong connection to their land & sea, come in embrace the vibrant beauty of Te Ao Maori
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Maori Authors that I enjoy
Works of Art
Music
Kai Time
Movies
Maori Authors that I enjoy
Share the power of aroha (love) and explore how it could help us all every day
Aroha: Maori Wisdom for a Harmonious Life
Be one with yourself and understanding how the moon effects our body and wairua (spirit)
Wawata - Moon Dreaming: Hinemoa Elder
An very wonderful read, highlighting 100 very inspiring Indigenous women
THE BOOK – Welcome to NUKU
Awesome insight of our 28th Maori Battalion C Company, and the obstacles they had to endure for citizenship in their own country Aotearoa New Zealand
Nga Tama Toa - The Price Of Citizenship
It highlights the transformative potential of decolonizing research to foster equity, mutual respect, and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Decolonizing Methodologies
Understanding of the past and the challenges for Maori in the future
Maori: A Photographic & Social History
A book about family ties, disconnection, and finding you way home
Cousins
Unblinking realism and harrowing sorrow. A great read,also adapted into a movie
Once Were Warriors
A strong maori woman, who had a vision for her land and her people
A biography of Whina Cooper: King, Michael
A story about love, war and land confiscation in New Zealand
The Parihaka Woman
This book is amazingly wordlessly great
The Bone People
Learn about Te Ao Maori, with this illustrated book about our Muths and legends
Illustrated Maori Myths and Legends
Stories of remarkable people
Kia Kaha: A Storybook of Māori who Changed the World
Works of Art
Amazing, waterproof bags, beautifully Maori designed bags.
MOANA DRY BAG (rasta)
Some beautiful custom made art work and prints
Commission Art Terms and Conditions - Vendelas Illustration
Custom made art work and tattoo design. One of a kind - stunning pieces
MJC Ta Moko & Designs - Facebook
These stylist shades are one of a kind
Paua Ārai Sunglasses
Wonderful shirt for everyday outings. Soft fabric not to heavy.
Maunga Button Shirt - Mauve
Beautifully Maori designed journal to add your genealogy or (whakapapa)
PRE-ORDER | Puka Whakapapa - Genealogy Book
In Aotearoa (NZ) Maori identify themselves through their whakapapa or genealogy. Also through their Iwi or Hapu. This particular brand has singlets for all Iwi in NZ or Maori themselves. Gives people pride to wear these singles and stand out. Not jus...
MAORI RED BBALL SINGLET
Some very stunning one of a kind art. Will look good anywhere in your home
Amber Smith Studio: New Zealand Art - Beautiful Prints - Amber ...
Learn how to speak Te Reo Maori with this cool little gadget, good for adults and children.
English Flash Card Reader
Grab yourself an authentic one-of-a-kind gift box
Te Wā O Rehua (Christmas / Summer) — Aroha Avenue | New Zealand's Most Meaningful Gift Boxes
Music
Aotearoa (NZ) has some amazing artist, that keep you grounded and brings a positive vibe
Wonderful artist from Aotearoa. Stan came on the seen winning Australian Idol, and brought his music back home to NZ. P.s I bet you have heard his rendition of Kayne West - Ultralight Beam
Album by Stan Walker - Live with The Levites - Spotify
Cool grooves and uplifting vibes from Aotearoa NZ
Katchafire - Legacy Music
Maisey's music has traversed the world from Aotearoa shores into International hearts
Whitiora : Maisey Rika: Digital Music
Have you heard of Teeks and his song -First Time. Take a listen on You Tube or Spotify or iTunes.
Teeks
Listen to this wahine, she has a beautiful voice, and you may even enjoy her humor if you research even more 🙂
Anika Moa on Amazon Music
Lots of amazing waiata from Aotearoa and abroad. The music will have you humming and singing along. Touches the soul
TOITŪ TE TIRITI ✊🏽
This metal band straight out of Tauranga Moana, bring to you Te Reo Maori like you have never seen
Tū
Soulful, polyfunk, music of the islands.
Ardijah - Time Music
Kai Time
As a whanau, we gather and enjoy family time, and one way to utilize that is by cooking a Hangi (earth oven) but in the this occasion we use this cooker and steam our food. Very useful for large gatherings
Multi Kai Cooker Ltd
The polished stainless steel blade features etched kowhaiwhai Maori design by Wiremu Barriball
Ringawera Maori Design Heavy Duty Meat Cleaver 250mm
Featuring stunning Paua handles, the Tangaroa Collection embodies the ideal fusion of practicality and refinement.
Tangaroa Collection (Best Value)
Savour your morning coffee in style with the Miriama Grace-Smith Ceramic Mug. Comes with a wooden lid to keep yoy drink hot
Miriama Grace-Smith Ceramic Mug
Movies
Paikea, a young Maori girl, struggles to fulfil her destiny and prove to her grandfather that she is in fact the next leader of her tribe.
Whale Rider - Prime Video
Boy, a teen, loves Michael Jackson and imagines his father as a war hero. But things change when his father returns home after seven years, only to find a money bag that he buried years ago.
Boy
Ricky Baker runs away to the wild when his foster mother dies. However, his cantankerous uncle Hector joins him and gets to know him better on their way out of the wild.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Billy is trying to organize the biggest celebration the town has seen - the 75th Jubilee of their school. In doing this, he is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of his family, but an old flame of his wife returns .
Jubilee - New Zealand Film Commission
In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn...
Utu - New Zealand Film Commission
Starring an extraordinary New Zealand cast, The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brillant but little-known New Zealand hero and chess champion - Genesis Potini.
The Dark Horse - New Zealand Film Commission
A teenage Maori ventures out into forbidden lands and forms an alliance with a mysterious warrior in order to avenge his father's death and bring peace to the souls of his people.
The Dead Lands
Three Maori cousins live three very different and tumultuous lives, after one of them is taken from her family and raised in an orphanage.
Cousins - New Zealand Film Commission
Comprises of eight stories by and about First Nations people.
We Are Still Here - New Zealand Film Commission
A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.
Whina - New Zealand Film Commission
A Maori and his rebellious younger brother become locked in a bitter struggle over the fate of their tribal land.
Watch Crooked Earth | Prime Video
“Once Were Warriors” is a powerful drama that explores the struggles of a contemporary Maori family dealing with issues of domestic violence and cultural identity. The film features a mix of English and Maori dialogues, providing a realistic portraya...
Once Were Warriors - New Zealand Film Commission
Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfil her mission of connecting with her mountain in the hope they can heal her from the cancer she battles. Along the way she meets some misfits and new kids in town –...
The Mountain