100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa
Author(s): Simon Morton & Riria Hotere
Go behind the scenes at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand and discover more than 100 treasured items from the Museum’s collection. 100 Amazing Tales From Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the surprising, wonderful, and significant items that Te Papa stores in trust for the nation. Learn the secrets of one of the first dinosaur fossil ever discovered, see new spider species, be inspired by famous paintings and quirky jewellery, encounter fearsome weapons from the Pacific, and uncover deep and personal stories of Māori taonga (treasures). The book is based on the popular TV mini-documentaries Tales from Te Papa, and includes a DVD of the complete series – with a bonus 20 episodes.
This is a used book in good condition, meaning that it shows signs of wear but has no major defects.
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Product Information
Finalist for LIANZA Non Fiction Award – Elsie Locke Medal 2013
Winner for Best Non-Fiction - New Zealand Post Childrens Book Awards 2013
Simon Morton is a Wellington-based broadcaster and presenter best known for his TV ONE show ‘Why We Buy’ and his Radio New Zealand National series ‘This Way Up’. Riria Hotere (Ngāti Maniapoto and Te Aupōuri) is an actor in ‘Korero Mai’ and former member of Te Papa’s education team. Currently she is a Resource Developer at Huia Publishers.
General Fields
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- : Te Papa Press
- : Te Papa Press
- : books
Special Fields
- : Simon Morton & Riria Hotere
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 993.007493
- : 224