• He Whakaputanga — The Declaration of Independence

    Big changes are afoot for the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. European whalers and sealers have begun camping along the beaches. Māori are quick to recognise new prospects for trade — and at first the future looks promising. However, as more and more settlers arrive, challenges begin to arise regarding land and the disregard of Māori tikanga. Māori chiefs begin to meet to manage these changes. After 25 years of meeting together a document is prepared called He Whakaputanga. This document declares the independence of the chiefs and is designed to secure their future — and was to become a foundation stone that would make Te Tiriti o Waitangi possible. ISBN: 978-0-9941396-7-2
  • This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas. When Chief Te Pahi travels to Australia in 1805 he meets Governor Phillip King and the Reverend Samuel Marsden. This opens the way for new friendships and also for trade. Te Pahi is impressed with all the things he learns, but one day he hears something he thinks is very wrong. He must speak up. This is the second story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-0-9941396-5-8
  • This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas. Ruatara loves adventure. The young man from the chiefly line of Ngāpuhi can’t wait to sail for England to meet the King. It’s an adventure that will nearly cost him his life, and will bring about enormous changes in his country. This is the third story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-0-9941396-8-9
  • This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas. A Wesleyan mission station in Northland has been raided, causing the missionaries to flee for their lives. A Māori war party is moving through the bush towards them, bringing a new danger. Chief Patuone has a decision to make - follow the tradition of his people and take the lives of the missionaries or follow the new message that is coming to his homeland. This is the fourth story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-1-99-116770-5
  • This delightfully illustrated story designed for 4-7 year olds will make a great gift this Christmas. Six year old Elizabeth screams as her young Māori friend is taken from the classroom by an enemy warrior. She soon learns that she will never see him again. This frightening moment causes Elizabeth to want to be a missionary like her parents and spread the message of forgiveness and peace. It will be a life of hardship, sacrifice and challenging adventures. This is the fifth story in this truly unique ‘Chronicles of Paki – Junior Series’, which narrates various stories from our nation’s early bicultural history. This Junior Series tells the stories also found in our existing series for older children. ISBN 978-1-99-116771-2
  • Sale!

    Chronicles of Paki Junior series 1-5

    Original price was: $99.75.Current price is: $80.00.
    The first five books in the Junior series of the ‘Chronicles of Paki’, discounted to $80 for the five (otherwise $19.95 each).  This includes
    • Te Pōwhiri – The Welcome (Junior Series)
    • The tale of Te Pahi the Adventurer
    • The tale of Ruatara and the New Beginning
    • The tale of Patuone the Peacemaker
    • The tale of Elizabeth Colenso the Teacher

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