Index to books in the catalogue
Russell / Kororareka
Bay of Islands
Far North
Hokianga
Whangarei / Mid North
Natural History
Maori
Whales and Whaling
James Cook / The Endeavour
Scenic
General History / Miscellaneous
Facsimiles and Historic reprints
The French Influence
Children's Books
Maori
The following titles are available from the Russell Museum
| The Children of Rangi & Papa The Maori story of creation - paintings and poems by Pauline Kahurangi Yearbury. First published 1976. | $65 |
| Concise Maori Dictionary – An introductory dictionary. A.W.Reed. | $22 |
| Instant Maori - Theobald and Walker. Pocket sized guide...practical, streetwise and occasionally risque English/Maori phrases and words | $17.50 |
| Traditional Maori Legends by Warren Pohatu. The author retells 14 of the most popular Maori stories and myths. | $21 |
| Introducing Maori Culture – Maori history and culture. Don Stafford. | $22 |
| Haka - Wira Gardiner. Celebrates the haka as an icon of NZ's unique identity and explains 'Ka Mate' and 'Kapa o Pango' | $20 |
| Ta Moko – The art of Maori tattoo – its historical development, tribal variations, design principles and social significance. D.R.Simmons. | $42.50 |
| Maori: A Photographic and Social History by Micheal King | $48.50 |
| Know your Maori Carving – Brief outline of basic woodcarving and the various design elements used by Maori. Glen Pownall. | $12 |
| Maori Legends of the Land - Stories of creation and exploration by Pita Graham. Illustrated with historic engravings by W.Dittmer. | $20 |
| Say it in Maori – Maori phrase book including grammar, phrases, and proverbs and place names. Alan Armstrong. | $12 |
| Maori Customs & Crafts – Alphabetically listed. Alan Armstrong. | $12 |
| Know your Maori Weaving by Murdoch Riley. Plaiting, weaving, tukutuku (wall panels) whakatauki (proverbs). | $12 |
| Jade Treasures of the Maori by Murdoch Riley. NZ jade / pounamu - varieties, Maori working methods, uses including heitiki and mere. | $12 |
| Maori Moko or Tattoo by Pita Graham The designs and techniques of traditional Maori tattoo recorded in drawings and paintings. | $20 |
| Symbols of the Maori World by Matthew Eru Wepa. Illustrations & interpretations of handcrafted bone & jade carvings. | $21 |
| Nga Tau Rere – an anthology of ancient Maori poetry, chosen and translated by David Simmons. Each tells a story and is a record of Maori history. | $20 |
| He Koha – 12 popular Maori songs with musical score for keyboard or guitar. Words in Maori & English. | $17 |
| the Carver and the Artist, Maori Art in the Twentieth Century by Damian Skinner. Maori contemporary art and Maoritanga. | $75 |