Whanau Book

Whanau by Donovan Farnham
Reo Maori Phrases to Share With the People You Love

This beautiful hardcover pukapuka is a great starting point for your te reo Maori language journey - or a way to build on what you already know. Sow the seed of the Māori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ukaipo. Its beautifully illustrated and is a useful accompaniament for speakers at any level.

Phrases include things like:

Me poho kereru. Be proud.
Mei kore ake koe! Thank goodness you're here!

Chapters include:

He Kōrero Aroha mā te Whānau: Words of Aroha for your Whānau
Te Whakapuaki Kare ā-Roto: Talking About Feelings
Hei Whakatītina i te Whānau: Encouraging the Whānau
Te Whakanui me te Tautoko i tō Whānau: Celebrating and Supporting your Whānau

Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham (Author)

He kaiako, he matanga hapai, he kaiarahi rautaki hoki a Te Ahunui i roto i te ao matauranga. I kuraina katoatia ia ki te reo Māori, mai i te kohanga reo, a puta noa tona ihu i te whare wananga. He ika a Whiro a Te Ahunui i Te Whare Wananga o Tāmaki Makaurau (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Māori Specialisation) me Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). Kua whai raihana hoki ia ki te whakawhiti reo, ki te whakamaori, ki te whakapakeha ano hoki (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori).

Donovan is a te reo Māori teacher, a consultant, and a strategic leader in Māori-medium education. His education was through the medium of te reo Māori, from kohanga reo, through to university. Donovan is an alumnus of The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Māori Specialisation) and Te Wananga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). He is also a licensed interpreter and translator of the Māori language (Māori Language Commission).

Rehua Wilson (Illustrator)

Rehua Wilson specialises in designing immersive spatial experiences with a background in architecture. Her skills in making spaces visual stories have expanded into the world of print, where she also illustrates books with a specific focus on Te Ao Māori themes. She was a runner-up for the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize in 2020.

Publisher: Hachette Aotearoa NZ
Authors: Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham
Illustrator: Rehua Wilson
Design & Layout: Maimoa Creative
Pages: 176
Dimensions: H187mm x W160mm