Te Ao Māori

Some of the most popular Māori authors, filmmakers and publications available in our libraries.  A star * indicates that the author is local to the Kāpiti Coast.

Many more books with a Māori theme or content can be found in the library collections. We suggest:

• search the library catalogue using a list of key words relating to your topic of interest i.e. raranga resources would include keywords like harakeke, flax, weaving raranga,whatu, mahi toi, Puketapu, Pendergrast, Diggeress etc.   
• read the pathfinder (poster/brochure.)
• browse Te Matahīapo (adult) & Mātahi (children’s) collections. 
• talk to the Māori Services librarian or the librarian on duty.

Non- fiction Barry Barclay — filmmaker Elsdon Best — history Dame Judith Binney — history Barry Brailsford — wairuatanga Te Rangihiroa Buck (Sir Peter Buck) — history Patricia Burns — history W.C. Carkeek — Kāpiti Coast history * James Cowan — history Harry Dansey — political/drama Mason Durie — social science Patricia Grace — history Libby Hakaraia — Matariki * Robyn Kahukiwa — art, childrens  * Michael King — history, biography Hirini Moko Mead — history, mahi toi Hirini Melbourne — music, taonga puoro, birds Paul Moon — history Apirana Ngata — history Margaret Orbell — mythology Mick Pendergrast — mahi toi Maui Pomare — mythology A.W. Reed — history Queenie Rikihana-Hyland — mythology, childrens * Murdoch Riley — science, nature, rongoa Te Ahukaramu Royal — social sciences, Matauranga  māori, te reo māori content * Ngahuia Te Awekotuku — moko, tā moko, customs Pei Te Hurinui Jones — history Ranginui Walker — history
Poetry Hinemoana Baker  * James K. Baxter Alistair Te Ariki Campbell Glenn Colquhoun  * Michael O’Leary  * Roma Potiki J. C. Sturm (Jackie Baxter)  * Robert Sullivan Apirana Taylor  * Hone Tuwhare
Fiction Alan Duff James George Patricia Grace Noel Hilliard Keri Hulme Witi Ihimaera Kelly Ana Morey Tom O’Connor
Drama Hone Kouka Briar Grace-Smith  * Renee  *
DVD/Video Barry Barclay Lee Tamahori
Short stories Huia:  Short Stories Witi Ihimaera Phil Kawana J. C. Sturm (Jackie Baxter)  * Alice Tawhai Apirana Taylor  *
Magazines Te Roopu Raranga/Whatu o Aotearoa— raranga/weaving Mana—Māori current affairs Spasifik—Pacific current affairs Tu Mai—indigenous lifestyle magazine Te Karaka—Te Runanga O Ngāi Tahu iwi publication
Children's Ron Bacon Gavin Bishop Glenn Colquhoun  * Melanie Drewery Peter Gossage — Maui series Patricia Grace Wiremu Grace — Tiriti o Waitangi Robyn Kahukiwa  * Katerina Mataira Queenie Rikihana-Hyland  * Robert Sullivan Esther Tamehana Apirana Taylor  * Tim Tipene Moira Wairama