Links, contacts & recommended reads

SITES TO BROWSE

Aeclectic Tarot. The best source on the internet for information on Oracle and Tarot decks

Korero Maori Matariki page. Information on the Māori New Year.

Māori Star Lore.

Matakite Māori: Links we like Māori healers, writers, artists, musicians, lightworkers.....on Facebook.

Te Ao Hou - The New World. Māori Purposes Fund Board.

Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand.

The Internet Sacred Texts Archive. Lots of lovely books from all sorts of cultures and religions.

The Whanganui School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Some great stuff on many things including NZ herbs and Maoritanga (ways of being).

ART TO INSPIRE

Elizabeth Kyle: a world renowned artist, whose works have graced many books. She is just about to launch her own books that celebrate her journey and her beautiful paintings: 'The Visionary Art of Elizabeth Kyle.....Part 1: THE RANGI VISIONS and Part 2: THE GAIA VISIONS. Visionary Surrealist Artist: Elizabeth Kyle

Warren Pohatu: Warren Pohatu is a graphic designer and artist with a strong passion for his culture. He is a member of the Ngai Tamanuhiri tribe, with links to Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki. Warren Pohatu's website

Polly Lind: a very special Wellingtonian who works in fabric. https://www.facebook.com/PollyLindArtist?fref=photo

THINGS TO WATCH

Nice little video by Sunny Savage Wild Food blog featuring Heather & Maurice Manawatu from Maori Tours Kaikoura. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CfkhQsKSsA

How to make Kumara Kao (sweet potato lolly) with the Tangaere family at Rangitukia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqDvcytkMEI

Beautiful little tribute video to honor and share the growing of Kumara from Waiheke High School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSmCsvzznFk

Wanderlust video tour in Rotorua featuring Chef Charles Royal and Māori food. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8sKQeLmax0

BOOKS TO READ

A Field Guide to Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Written by Andrew Crowe.

Legends of the Māori, Volumes 1 & 2, Mythology, Traditional History, Folklore and Poetry. Wrtten by HM Ngata & James Cowan. Māori Bird Lore: an introduction. Written by Murdoch Riley.

Māori Healing and Herbal. Written by Murdoch Riley.

Māori Medical Lore. Written by Dr WH Goldie.

Māori Myth. Written by Roger Hart & AW Reed.

Māori Weaving. Written by Erenora Puketapu-Hetet.

Matariki, The Māori New Year. Written by Libby Hakaraia.

Te Toi Whakairo: The Art of Māori Carving. Written by Hirini Moko Mead.

Tikao talks: Traditions and tales told by Teore Taare Tikao. Written by Herries Beattie.

Tohunga: The Revival, Ancient Knowledge for the Modern Era. Written by Samuel Timoti Robinson.

Traditional Lifeways of the Southern Māori. Written by James Beattie.

EXTRA CONTACTS

The Author/Illustrator P.A. Minnell: Facebook page: https://Facebook.com/PAMinnell

Schiffer Publishing: Website: http://schifferpublishing.tumblr.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/schifferpublishing