Aroha
Maori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with our planet

UPDATE: 05/06/2021 - This gem of a book has been mentioned in one of Oprah's Book club lists! Well that was a gentle and meaningful meditation on whakataukī that provide the wisdom of mātauranga Māori in terms of relationships with each other and our environment. Loved it.......more

Aroha is an ancient Maori word and way of thinking that means love, compassion, respect and empathy. Discover how we can all find greater contentment and kindness for ourselves, each other and our world with more Aroha in our lives. The 52 life lessons are arranged into 4 chapters that introduce the......more

As a Pakeha lately I've become enchanted by Whakatauki (they are essentially Maori proverbs, but its a little more subtle than that, they aren't religious in nature, but sit with deeper wisdom than just a 'saying'). Its so easy to get myopic and focussed on one's own culture and upbringing - and onl......more

I came for the exquisite book cover, was intrigued by the lyrical sound of the title and proceeded to stay for the contents. What might seem like yet another self-help book is actually a very soothing and insightful take on the relationship that we have with ourselves, our loved ones and Mother Earth......more

A lovely one to have on your bedside, so you can read a whakatauki each day. And really special to have a book that taps into Māori wisdom, especially as my own tīpuna aren’t here anymore to share theirs. Sometimes the interpretations were a bit random / quite specific to the author, but that’s also......more