Whanau

by Donovan Farnham

Overview

Ignite your interest in te reo Māori with Whānau, a starting point for your language journey or a way to build on what you already know. Most of all, sow the seed of the Māori language within your home and see it bloom in the fertile soils of te ūkaipō.

Phrases include:

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

Chapters include:
1. Te Kōrero ki tō Whānau: Speaking with Your Whānau
2. Te Kōrero mō ngā Kare ā-Roto: Expressing Your Feelings with Your Whānau
3. Hei Whakatītina i tō Whānau: Encouraging Your Whānau
4. Te Whakanui me te Tautoko i tō Whānau: Celebrating and Supporting Your Whānau

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781869714994
Publisher:	Hachette Australia
Publication date:	08/19/2025
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

Donovan Farnham (Author)
He kaiako, he mātanga hāpai, he kaiārahi rautaki hoki a Te Ahunui i roto i te ao mātauranga. I kuraina katoatia ia ki te reo Māori, mai i te kōhanga reo, ā puta noa tōna ihu i te whare wānanga. He ika a Whiro a Te Ahunui i Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Maori Specialisation) me Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (Te Panekiretanga o te Reo). Kua whai raihana hoki ia ki te whakawhiti reo, ki te whakamāori, ki te whakapākehā anō 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 kōhanga reo, through to university. Donovan is an alumnus of The University of Auckland (Bachelor of Education: Huarahi Māori Specialisation) and Te Wānanga 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.