Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards

Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.

The Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards were established in 2009 by Massey University. They aim to mark Māori Language Week, and to celebrate and encourage excellence in Māori publishing.

2011

Media release, 7 November 2011: First Fiction Winner at Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards.

Arts, architecture and design / Te Mahi Toi

Tirohanga o Mua: Looking Back Robert Jahnke

Biography / Te Haurongo

Wiremu Pere – The Life and times of a Māori leader 1837-1915 Joseph Pere

Fiction / Te Pakimaero

Once upon a time in Aotearoa Tina Makereti

Non-Fiction / Te Korero Pono

Te Taiao: Māori and the natural world Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

Māori Language / Te Reo Māori

Tōku reo, tōku ohooho (My language, my inspiration) Chris Winitana

2010

Art, architecture and design

Māori art and design: Weaving, painting, carving and architecture Julia Paama-Pengelly

Biography

Ned & Katina: A true love story Patricia Grace

History:

Contested Ground: Te Whenua i Tohea. The Taranaki Wars, 1860-1881 Kelvin Day

Te Reo Māori

People of the land: Images and Māori proverbs of Aotearoa New Zealand Sir Hirini Moko Mead and June Mead

2009

Art, architecture and design

Māori Architecture: From Fale to Wharenui and beyond Deidre Brown

Biography

Tohunga Whakairo: Paki Harrison: The story of a master carver Ranginui Walker

History

Ngā Tama Toa: The price of citizenship Monty Soutar

Sport and recreation

Beneath the Māori Moon: An illustrated history of Māori rugby Malcolm Mulholland

Te Reo Māori

Tahuhu Kōrero: The sayings of Tai Tokerau Merata Kawharu and Krzysztof Pfeiffer

Book of the decade

Mau Moko: The world of Māori tattoo Ngahuia Te Awekotuku