Table of Contents

Te Whakatakinga - Introduction
Te Whakahua - Pronunciation
Aotearoa - New Zealand
Te Ao Tukupu - Universe
Nga Whetu o Matariki - The Stars of Matariki
Te Ao - World
Te Mahunga | Pane | Upoko | Matenga - The Head
Te Tinana o te Tangata - The Human Body
Te Whakapapa - Family Tree
Nga Kare-a-roto - Feelings
Nga Tae me nga Ahuahanga - Colours & Shapes
Nga Tau - Numbers
Nga Inenga - Measurements
Nga Waeine Taima - Units of Time
Nga Ra Nui - Special Days
He Kupu Tauaro - Opposites
Te Huarere - Weather
Te Moana - Ocean
Nga Manu Maori - Native Birds
Nga Rakau Maori - Native Plants
Te Taiao - Nature
Nga Ngarara me nga Ika Oneone - Reptiles & Amphibians
Te Aitanga Pepeke - The Insect World
He Whangote - Mammals
He Manu Ano - Other Birds
Nga Momo Waka - Transport
Te Kura - School
Te Whare - House
Te Ruma Noho - Living Room
Te Ruma Moe - Bedroom
Te Ruma Horoi Kaka - Laundry / Washing
Te Ruma Horoi - Bathroom
Te Kihini - Kitchen
Nga Hua Rakau - Fruit
Nga Hua Whenua - Vegetables
Te Pataka - Pantry
Te Pataka Matao / Tio - Fridge / Freezer
Nga Wahanga o te Wharenui - Parts of the Meeting House
Te Marae - The Marae
Te Powhiri - Welcome Ceremonies
He Taonga / He Whakarakei / He Kakahu - Traditional Maori Objects / Adornments / Clothing
Nga Purakau - Creation Narratives
He Mihi Okawa - Formal Greetings
He Mihi Opaki - Informal Greetings
He Kupu Whakatau - Terms of Address
Te Rarangi Kupu Maori - Maori Index
Te Rarangi Kupu Pakeha - English Index

About the Author

Kat Quin is a best-selling and award-winning author, illustrator and designer from the Waikato, where she lives with her partner and their six children. The Kuwi and Friends Maori Picture Dictionary was inspired by her children, who have been passionately learning te reo Maori at school. Her hope is that this book will provide an accessible and practical way to help whanau (family members) feel confident to use more Maori words in the home. Kat first worked with Pania Papa at the age of eighteen, when she was entrusted with the illustration of Maori language resources for Te Ara Reo Maori, developed by Takatu Associates Ltd. Almost twenty years later, they still work closely together on various educational projects.