Hiwi the Kiwi and other Songs - CD-Rom

Hiwi the Kiwi and other Songs link

This now is available to be issued from our Teacher Resource Library

Table of contents: Hiwi the kiwi -- Willy Billy's fleece -- Blaaack -- Copper patch -- Cooperation cool -- Slater pie -- From rock to roll to rocket -- Harold's song
All songs performed by The Minstrel, i.e. Mark de Lacy; all lyrics written and all music composed by Mark de Lacy, except the music for Copper patch, by Tony Gloag
CD contains 8 songs plus 8 bonus karaoke tracks to sing along to

Big Books - Teacher Resources (Maori Myths/Folklore)

These are now in our library for issue.
You can find these on the Teacher Resource Library Big Book Stand in the School Library.

Tane And His Children

Summary: Describes Tane, god of the forest, who planted the trees and created the birds and animals which live there
Also published in Maori as: A Tane me ana tamariki
A big book.

Tane And The Stars

Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of how Tane, seeing the night sky so dark, made the stars and scattered them across the sky
Also published in Maori as: A Tane me nga whetu
A big book.

Te Manu The Tekoteko

Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of Te Manu, who is taken by the sea people to be a tekoteko on their roof
Also published in Maori as: Te Manu te tekoteko
A big book.

Tamure And The Taniwha

Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of a taniwha which terrorised the people, until Tamure fought with it and chased it away
Also published in Maori as: A Tamure me te taniwha
A big book.

Hatupatu

Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of Hatupatu, and his narrow escape from the clutches of the Bird Woman
Also published in Maori
A big book.

The Old Woman And The Spiders

Retells the traditional Maori tale of an old woman who shares her cave with two spiders, who repay her kindness by taking her to a new home
A big book.

Pania, the woman from the sea

Summary: Pania, a woman of the sea, falls in love with Karitoki, a young chief. But when Pania returns each day to her home under the sea, Karitoki tries to stop her. Suggested level: junior, primary

The Maero, the Very Fierce People

Summary: Describes the Maero people who lived high in the mountains, and how they catch their prey using their jagged fingernails and toenails. Suggested level: junior, primary

Tamure Me Te Taniwha - Tamure and the taniwha

Other Title: Tamure and the taniwha
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of a taniwha which terrorised the people, until Tamure fought with it and chased it away. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Tinirau Me Tana Tohora - Tinirau and his Whale

Other Title: Tinirau and his whale
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of Tinirau and his pet whale. One day Kae steals the whale, rides it far away, and begins to eat it; but Tinirau comes to the rescue. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Tane Me Nga Whetu - Tane and the Stars

Other Title: Tane and the stars
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of how Tane, seeing the night sky so dark, made the stars and scattered them across the sky. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Ko Tangaroa Au - I Am Tangaroa

Other Title: I am Tangaroa
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Describes Tangaroa, God of the sea, who keeps fishing boats safe, and who has all the creatures of the sea as his children. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Te Wahine Ahi - The Fire Woman

Other Title: Fire woman
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of how Maui tricked the fire woman. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Tane Me Ana Tamariki - Tane and his Children

Other Title: Tane and his children
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Describes Tane, God of the forest, who planted the trees and created the birds and animals which live there. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Te Manu Te Tekoteko - Te Manu the Tekoteko

Other Title: Te Manu the tekoteko
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of Te Manu, who is taken by the sea people to be a tekoteko on their roof. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Hatupatu

Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of Hatupatu, and his narrow escape from the clutches of the Bird Woman. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Ko Tawhiri Au - I Am Tawhiri

Other Title: I am Tawhiri
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Describes the powers of Tawhiri, God of the winds, who can bring storms, help birds to fly, and make waves on the sea. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Hine-moana and Kiwa

Summary: Tells how Hine-one the Sand Woman, Hine-tuakirikiri the Shingle Woman, and Rakahore the rocks, keep Papa the Earth Mother safe from Hine-moa the Sea Woman. Suggested level: junior, primary

The Woman whose Son was a Taniwha

Summary: Te Ara-tukuktuku is told by her people to move away because her son is a taniwha. Te Ara-tukutuku gets angry and tells her son to punish them. Suggested level: junior, primary

Te Kuia Me Nga Pungawerewere - The Old Woman and the Spiders

Other Title: Old woman and the spiders
Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Retells the traditional Maori tale of an old woman who shares her cave with two spiders, who repay her kindness by taking her to a new home. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Te Taniwha - The Taniwha

Bilingual ed
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Maori language version first published: 1996, as part of Purakau Waiatarua series
Summary: Describes the legendary taniwha, a fearsome creature with sharp teeth, long claws, and a roar like thunder. Includes notes on Maori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior

Te Taniwha O Te Moana - The Sea Monster

Summary: Marakihau the Taniwha lives in the deep sea. The book describes the Taniwha and his environment. Suggested level: junior, primary

How Weaving Came

Summary: Tells how the tohunga tricked the Fairy Woman into weaving in the light of day so that the women of the kainga could watch and learn as she worked. Suggested level: junior, primary

Parata the Taniwha

Summary: Parata sleeps in the deepest sea. When he breathes in, he sucks in the waters and the people say, 'The tide has gone out!' The waters will come back again when he breathes out. Suggested level: junior, primary