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 |
| Maori: A Photographic and Social History by Micheal King | $52 |
| Te Rongoa Maori: Maori Medicine by P.M.E.Williams. Pip Williams spent his life observing and recording the use by local Maori of native plants for medical purposes |
$26 |
| Mau Moko by Ngahuia Te Awekotuku - The world of Maori Tattoo | $50 |
| Hone Heke Nga Puhi Warrior - Paul Moon's latest biography is a captivating account of the life of the Nga Puhi warrior chief Hone Heke | $30 |
| A Savage Country by Paul Moon. An examination of New Zealand in the 1820s | $40 |
| 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, 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 |
| 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. | $30 |
| Te Marae: A guide to Customs & Protocol by Hiwi & Pat Tauroa | $22 |
| Haere Mai - boklet with instructions on how to perform action songs, haka & poi dances, stick & hand games | $12 |