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He Paki Taonga i a Māui

He Paki Taonga i a Māui is a series of 18 short films for tamariki

  tamarikichildrenMāori | Noun aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga

  taongatreasuresMāori | Noun in Te Papa’s collection.

In te reo Māori – English subtitles are available.

  • Cloak made of kiwi feathers
    Explore the taonga on Collections Online

    Explore the taonga on Collections Online

    The taonga featured in He Paki Taonga i a Māui are part of our collections. Explore them in more detail here.

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    About the artists of He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    About the artists of He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    Hear from the artists behind the animations in each episode.

  • He Paki Taonga i a Māui_David Brechin-Smith
    Buy the book: He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    Buy the book: He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    Fully and exclusively written in te reo Māori.

    Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations.

  • Māui's Taonga Tales_David Brechin-Smith
    Buy the book: Māui’s Taonga Tales

    Buy the book: Māui’s Taonga Tales

    English-language edition of He Paki Taonga i a Māui.

    Aimed at children aged seven to eleven, this book’s lively stories tell the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa, through appealing text and fantastic illustrations.

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    Ten questions with the creators

    Ten questions with the creators

    ‘There’s way more to the history of Aotearoa than you might have known.’

    David Brechin-Smith and Ranea Aperahama, co-developers of He Paki Taonga i a Māui, discuss their work.