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This is the story, told in te reo Maori, of the arrival of Ngatoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy... folk, Ririo. This adventure story traces the places Ngatoroirangi travelled through, such as Waimahunga, the large spring where he conducted his cleansing ceremonies, and Te Wharua o Ngatoroirangi, where his footprints are still visible in the land today.
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A powerful survivor's memoir from a former child resident of New Zealand's infamous Centrepoint Community Shortly before I turned 13, my life changed forever when my family moved to the notorious Centrepoint Community on Auckland's North Shore, then at its peak. Centrepoint was f...ounded by Bert Potter, its 'spiritual leader'. He called himself God. During my four years there I was pressured into inappropriate and often frightening situations by many of its adult members. Like so many others, I have lived with the trauma and shame of these memories, but I have survived. This is my story. In this intimate and harrowing account, Rachel Clare King tells her story of the years she spent in New Zealand's notorious commune, Centrepoint, and life there under the rule of its cult leader and founder Bert Potter. Through the eyes of her young self, Rachel exposes the truth of life at Centrepoint - a hippie dream turned nightmare - with its bizarre rules, hierarchies and social controls. It was a place where children were given drugs, where free sexuality was mandated, including between adults and children, and where to resist was actively discouraged. She describes the fear and confusion of growing up in a corrupt world where wrong was right, and the grief of losing her childhood. She takes us inside the police case and court battle against one of her abusers, and the historic action that ultimately saw Potter and others charged with drug and child sex abuse crimes, and Centrepoint shut down. Surviving Centrepoint was first published under the pseudonym Ella James. Now, for the first time, and using her real name, Rachel shares her journey from physical hurt and emotional pain to the reality of survival and the healing power of telling the truth.
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This Dog - Ko Tenei Kuri" knows what it takes to be a best friend and he's chosen, as his best friend, the clever and opportunistic blackbird that lives in his yard. This Dog (Ko Tenei Kuri) is Blackbird's (Manu Pango) unconditionally loving, genuine, accepting, trustworthy, depe...ndable, faithful, and steadfast friend; his loyal protector from That Cat (Tera Ngeru) and a one-dog audience patiently listening to endless performances of Blackbird's song. Rebecca Utting's fun illustrations bring Ian Munro's story to life in an authentic kiwi backyard, complete with resident kuri, ngeru, manu panga and pepepe. Piripi Walker's literal translation keeps the words simple and clear, so each sentence flows when delivered aloud. This Dog that is my dog digs up worms for me. Ko Tenei Kuri, ara, taku kuri he kuri keri toke maku.
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Join Celia Seagull as she gathers plastic pieces from the ocean to build a bigger, better nest. With far too much on her agenda, busy Celia refuses to help sea creatures who are tangled in the scrap. But when Celia runs into trouble, who will help her?
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Koromauariki had a close relationship with his dad, the legendary, Tinirau. But there was one thing that bothered him. Sometimes Tinirau would wake up in the middle of the night, go outside ... and disappear for three days. When he came home he'd dance into the house wearing a co...lourful, fragrant pandanus necklace. What was going on?
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Ina is a Cook Islands superhero, famous throughout Oceania for her mighty deeds. In this story, Ina faces the biggest challenge of her life. A human-eating giant? No. A tree-crushing cyclone? Ka'ore. An island-flooding tsunami? Not even close. Ina's biggest challenge was a lot cl...oser to home ... and one that almost all of us can relate to.
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Testing her courage, daredevil Lillian risks her life for fame and fortune by parachuting from smoke balloons across Australia and New Zealand. But in the competitive 1890s era of charlatans and theatrical hucksters, is she brave enough to confront the truth about her past? A sto...ry of courage and ambition, and the consequences of secrets and lies.
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He wanted to help; they wanted his life. Thoroughly original and deeply emotional, Falls Ende - Tertium, strikes at the heartstrings where evil and greed battle with virtue and justice in an epic and unforgettable medieval tale.
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A coeliac mountain biking witch finds a dash of romance while facing a dark trap with her snarky demon familiar.
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By Wedde, Ian
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- RRP: $30.00
- $25.50
- Save $4.50
- Pub Date
8 Jul 21
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In Berlin and the north of Germany around Kiel, nineteenth-century ancestors whisper to him amid the clamour of history and the pleasures of daily life.
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