THE RAUPO PHRASEBOOK OF MODERN MAORI

Written in a user-friendly manner, with everyday New Zealanders in mind, and with a focus on modern-day language, The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is the guide that no home should be without.

As well as common phrases the book covers dialects, grammar and pronunciation; answers to key questions; idioms and slang; proverbs and speeches; and provides information on the ever-changing history of te reo Māori. Useful vocabulary lists are also given for each section. Whether a novice, emergent speaker of te reo Māori, a complete beginner, or a visitor, readers will be surprised at how much they can learn from this book.

Kei hea te wharekai pai o tēnei rohe?

 Where is the best restaurant/café in this area?

Kei a wai te haute? Whose shout is it?

Āmiki rawa tēnā! Too much information!

Kia kaha kapa Ō-Pango! Go All Blacks

The Raupō Phrasebook of Modern Māori is the most up-to-date, versatile and relevant resource for using Māori language in everyday life and is perfect for visitors and tourists coming to New Zealand.

Author Scotty Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue) is the well-known presenter of the Māori current affairs programmes Te Karere and Marae Investigates. He holds a Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Education and Masters degree (Education) from Waikato University, and is currently working towards his PhD at Massey University. Scotty has been an Adjunct Professor and the Director of Māori Student and Community Engagement at Auckland’s Unitec Institute of Technology, where he continues to promote te reo Māori through awareness, administration and specialised courses.

September 2011 | RRP $ 35.00 | Paperback | 240pp |  Penguin NZ