Pacific cultures books

Books about history and cultures in the Pacific.

Flora: Celebrating Our Botanical World
The magnificent plant world of Aotearoa New Zealand in art and object.
Tatau: Sāmoan Tattoo, New Zealand Art, Global Culture
The story of Sāmoan tattoo art and the work of Su‘a Sulu‘ape Paulo II.
Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory
Lāuga or Sāmoan oratory is a premier cultural practice in the fa‘asāmoa (Sāmoan culture), a sacred ritual that embodies all that fa‘asāmoa represents, such as identity, inheritance, respect, service, gifting, reciprocity and knowledge.
Robin White: Something is Happening Here
Major survey of the 50-year career of one of New Zealand’s best-loved artists, Robin White.
Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing
A beautifully designed and richly illustrated retelling of the unique and powerful history of Sāmoan tattooing, from 3,000 years ago to modern practices.
Going to Te Papa | Asiasiga ‘i le Falemata‘aga i Te Papa
An appealing board book that develops Samoan language and cultural knowledge.
Tangata o le Moana: New Zealand and the People of the Pacific
Discover a millennium of exploration, encounter, and cultural exchange in this beautifully illustrated history of Pacific peoples in New Zealand.

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