Moana Oceania Series – serie

Niue is the newest addition to the striking Moana Oceania series that takes readers to the islands of the South Pacific. While aimed at readers 8+, this is a valuable book for anyone with an interest in our Pacific magafaoa (family).

Mele Nemaia, a distinguished educator who has returned to Niue after her career in New Zealand, introduces the people, culture and identity of her homeland. With text in English and Vagahau Niue (Niuean language), the book offers insights into society, geography, arts, history, sports and more.

Readers will learn about daily life in Niue, the values of its people, and how families live and celebrate. A section is dedicated to Niueans in New Zealand and how they stay connected to their culture in Aotearoa.

The striking design with info boxes, colourful photos, illustrations and maps make this book fun to read and easy to access.

A partridge in a pear tree is something you won't see at Christmas in New Zealand, let alone the South Pacific. But a colourful bird in a mango tree - that's more like it.

A Manulele in a Mango Tree brings the '12 Days of Christmas' to the South Pacific with gifts including frangipani, corned beef, drummers and fire dancers.

Strikingly illustrated with woodblock prints, this bilingual book gives a summery setting to Christmas while celebrating many aspects of Pacific culture, from weaving to drumming to dance.

In the vein of the classic A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree, this picture book will make a great gift or a fun read around the Christmas tree.