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Learn Maori with Huia

Huia has an exciting range of Māori educational resources for all learners of Māori - from toddlers to adults.

Toddling into Te Reo

These easy and engaging books, written in basic Māori with English translations, will help families take the first steps on the path to understanding Māori.

Each set contains five books printed in water-resistant colours on stiff cardboard.  The pages of these books are delightful for children to look at and sturdy enough to be turned and held by playful hands.

 Blue set

1. Tahi, rua, toru: Count to ten with busy ants.
2. Kia Ora Hana Koko: What do you want for Christmas?
3. Ngā Tangi: Learn the names of baby animals and the sounds they make.
4. He Pepi Mohio: Learn names of actions with a clever baby.
5. He Papa Wira: Pukeko makes a skateboard.

Orange set

1. Taku Mahi Pai: Helping out at home.
2. Hiripa Taretare: Meet the cat who loves old slippers.
3. Aotearoa: Help the ants spell Aotearoa.
4. Toku Turangawaewae: Discover all the things that make you who you are.
5. Kei hea?: Help find the book.

Green set

1. Ngā Oro: Practice vowel sounds with Pukeko.
2. Kei Hea a Wiremu?: Learn household vocabulary as Mere searches for Wiremu.
3. Ngā Tae: Mix paints together to make new colours.
4. Ngā Kararehe o te Pamu: Visit the farm and name the animals.
5. Punua Poti Haututu: Read about the adventures of a very cheeky kitten.

Purple set

1. Tekau ngā Poihau: Learn to count to ten with colourful balloons.
2. Kei Runga Noa Atu: Discover what a determined child can achieve.
3. Pekepeke: Jump with the animals.
4. Tokohia: Count the grandchildren.
5. Hua Rākau: What is your favourite tree?

Parents and caregivers will love to spend quality time sharing these board books with toddlers. Toddlers will love to join in as parents and caregivers read the stories and talk about them.

Bi-lingual Readers 

These eight little board books are beautifully yet simply presented - perfect for children, and their parents, wishing to learn Māori, or simply to appreciate stories written in the Māori language. Each book includes an English translation.

Kua whakaputaina e Huia enei pukapuka e waru mo a tatou tamariki mokopuna. He pukapuka timatanga mo ratou nga tamariki, pakeke ranei, e ako ana i te reo Māori, a, he pukapuka hei panui atu ranei. Kei roto i te uhi o muri he rarangi whakamarama. Ko ngā kaupapa o enei pukapuka he mea taunga ki a tatou tamariki mokopuna.

The books in the series are:

1. Ko Tōku Whānau: My Family
2. Ōku Kakahu: My Clothes
3. He Hanawiti: A Sandwich
4. Hari Huritau: Happy Birthday
5. He Ika Nui: A Big fish
6. Ngā Moko: The Little Ones
7. He Taniwha: A Taniwha
8. He Kaui: A Mobile

 

Vocabulary Extenders 

1st Hundred Words in Maori

A companion to 2006's First Thousand Words in Māori, this book is a must-have for all New Zealand households. Big, brightly-coloured pictures engage young learners and are accompanied by clear illustrations, with the Māori word underneath. This encourages the direct association of the word with the object, making it easy to learn and reinforce meanings.

There is also a guide to pronunciation and counting.

 

1st Thousand Words in Maori

This bright and entertaining book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner learners of Māori. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the Māori word with the object, which will assist towards effective, long-term learning.

At the end of the book there is an alphabetical Māori/English list of all the words in the book.

 

 

 

300 Essential Words in Maori - Te Kete Kupu

Did you know that in Maori, about 300 words make up three quarters of the words we use?

This book will enable you to:

• Learn the Maori alphabet
• Read 300 words in Maori
• Use the words in sentences
• Have fun finding words

Te Kete Kupu is a fun way to learn basic Maori, especially for young readers.

 

 

 

 

Everyday Words in Maori

Released February 2010. 

This bright and entertaining book is a stimulating and lively word finder for all learners of Māori.

Wonderfully detailed miniature model characters and objects provide interest in this picture word book. It's designed for Māori-speaking children and those studying Māori as a second language to provide a quick and enjoyable way to enrich learners' vocabulary.

There are a number of hidden objects to find in every big scene. There is an alphabetical Māori/English list of all the words in the book and the dictionary includes over 500 words and an easy-to-use pronunciation guide.

This is an ideal Māori language book that will help learners of all ages to improve their language skills.

 

 

Tirohia Kimihia - A Maori Learner Dictionary

Teachers can use Tirohia Kimihia to support literacy and language development for students aged 8-12 years.

Students can use the dictionary to enrich their vocabulary, develop their dictionary and research skills, check spellings and meanings of words, or simply take pleasure in exploring words in te reo Maori.