{"product_id":"023c72a6-e952-11eb-e2fd-55866b6f6142","title":"The Raupo Book Of Maori Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eProverbs (or whakataukī) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Māori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Māori setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Māori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Māori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.E. Brougham, A. W. Reed, Timoti Karetu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in Auckland in 1908, A.W. Reed (Alexander Wyclif) was educated at Mt Albert Grammar School. In 1932, he helped to found a book-publishing business, A.H. \u0026amp; A.W. Reed, one of New Zealand's leading publishing houses of the time with an enduring list of local books. Reed wrote more than 200 books himself, with a range of reference works and popular accounts of Māori culture. He died in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback, 192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH: 201mm W: 130mm Spine: 14mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 186 grams\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450077827222,"sku":"9780143567912","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4978\/0118\/files\/jacket-2026-07-11T123346-627.jpg?v=1783730095","url":"https:\/\/www.tawabooksandpost.co.nz\/products\/023c72a6-e952-11eb-e2fd-55866b6f6142","provider":"Tawa Books \u0026 Post","version":"1.0","type":"link"}