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March 2026

Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to our email newsletter focused on Te Ao Māori.
Letting you know about library events and celebrations, books and resources to do with the Māori world.

Ngā Pounamu Māori - Poutū 2026

Recent additions to our Ngā Pounamu Māori Collections for Adults and Tamariki.

For tamariki

Gavin Bishop's Taniwha: Cryptids & Kaitiaki

Kamania reports back from a combined exhibition and author talk with legendary illustrator, and author of Taniwha, Gavin Bishop.

Reading whare at Tūranga

Good news for anyone who loved the little whare in our Mānuka Storygrove exhibition. It’s now a permanent fixture in our Ngā Pounamu Māori Collection! Feel free to bring your tamariki, browse the book-bins, and enjoy some cosy reading on Tuakiri | Identity, Level 2, Tūranga.

Events for tamariki

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes
Series

Mar 31st | 10:30am - 11:00am

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Nau mai hoki mai rā, join us for our Ngā Pakiwaitara, bilingual story times.

Tuia atu, Tuia mai - Tukutuku with Māori Library Services
Series

Apr 7th | 10:00am - 11:30am

Join Māori Library Services and learn about, design and then make to take home Māori decorative panels using contemporary materials.

Tuia atu, Tuia mai - Tukutuku with Māori Library Services
Series

Apr 9th | 10:00am - 11:30am

Upper Riccarton Library

Join Māori Library Services to learn about, design and then make to take home Māori decorative panels using contemporary materials.

Tuia atu, Tuia mai - Tukutuku with Māori Library Services
Series

Apr 14th | 10:00am - 11:30am

New Brighton Library

Join Māori Library Services to learn about, design and then make to take home Māori decorative panels using contemporary…

New books for tamariki

"W mō wahine toa" by Matata-Sipu, Qiane

"The Whale and the Snapper" by Van Dam, Jo

"Anahera" by Paul, Ruth, 1964-

"The Big Boil-up" by Belcher, Angie

"Birdsong" by O'Rourke, Maris

Research events

Māori Land Court Drop In Advisory Clinic
Series

Apr 7th | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Staff from the Māori Land Court will be available to give advice on a range of topics from succession applications to land trusts.

Rangahau-ā-Iwi: Rangitāne

Apr 7th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Interested in Iwi history and research? Come along to our Iwi Research event where the focus this month will be Rangitāne.

New books

All titles

"The Art of Colonisation" by Moon, Paul, 1968-

"From Stutter to Strategy" by Skipworth, Jay

"Mana" by Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-

"The Mātauranga Māori Files" by Bartholomew, Robert E.

"Reo Ora" by Wiri, Kingi Robert J.

Māori fiction

"Auē" by Manawatu, Becky

"Kataraina" by Manawatu, Becky

"Kei hea a Spot?" by Hill, Eric, 1927-2014

"Carved in Blood" by Bennett, Michael, 1964-

"The Bone People" by Hulme, Keri, 1947-2021

Māori history

"From Stutter to Strategy" by Skipworth, Jay

"The Spirit of Manaaki" by Mines, Stephanie

"Ngā Kakahu Māori O Mua" by Mead, Sidney M., 1927-

"The Long Walk"

"Atarau" by Light, Rowan

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