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Oratia Media
Quality books, media and publishing services
Oratia is a publisher of books based outside Auckland, with distribution across New Zealand and representation in many parts of the world. In addition, we offer our publishing and communications skills to organisations and authors wanting to publish privately.
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Colourful Picture Book Explores Pacific Identity Through Young Hero’s Trip To Festival In Hawai’i
Monday, 9 March 2026, 3:42 pm | Oratia Books
Written in Māori and English, with vivid illustrations by Tongan-Kiwi artist Luca Tu’avao Walton, Rere Atu ki Poronihia is an uplifting story that opens the cultures of Polynesia to young readers. More >>
Entertaining Account Of Aotearoa's Animal History Broadens The Wingspan Of The NZ Series
Monday, 9 February 2026, 7:50 pm | Oratia Books
This colourful ninth book in Oratia’s NZ Series follows The Treaty of Waitangi, winner of the Margaret Mahy Supreme Book of the Year prize at the 2025 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. More >>
New Zealand’s Greatest Tribal History Returns To Print A Century After Its First Publication
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 9:20 am | Oratia Books
This celebrated two-volume work comes back into print with the guidance of scholar Dr Rāpata Wiri (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Ruapani), whose doctoral thesis provided a re-evaluation of Best’s work. More >>
Thank You, Forest
Friday, 7 November 2025, 8:16 am | Oratia Books
Thank you, Forest is a unique book for children — a story in the form of a child's notebook. It conjures up a sense of belonging in nature that is perfectly reflected in Sanna Pelliccioni’s notebook-style illustrations. More >>
New Guide Reveals The History, Origin And Meaning Of Over 850 New Zealand Place Names
Wednesday, 5 November 2025, 8:40 am | Oratia Books
New Zealand Place Names, published by Oratia Books, represents the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to this field, providing fascinating definitions for over 850 names with history, origin, meanings, curiosities and more. More >>
Oratia Books Releases Moana Oceania: Niue By Mele Nemaia
Monday, 13 October 2025, 11:15 am | Oratia Books
Moana Oceania: Niue offers insights into society, geography, arts, history, sports and more, accompanied by many colour photos, illustrations and maps. More >>
Unwrap Christmas Fun From The New Bum Team With A Silly Santa Special
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:52 pm | Oratia Books
Santa arrives early one morning and when he sits down with Red Pants Boy for tea, we find out why. Santa brings a problem: his bum is ill-fitting from all of the sitting he has to do! More >>
Ernest Rutherford And The Birth Of Modern Physics
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 10:20 am | Oratia Books
Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics goes on sale from October in bookstores nationwide, and internationally through Scribe Publications (Melbourne and London). More >>
Award-Winning Author Shares Bilingual Tale Of How Words Can Teach Kids To Help Around The House
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 10:26 am | Oratia Books
How Many Times? publishes in early September, ahead of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week 2025. More >>
Oratia Media Marks 25 Years With Launch Of Five Oceans Imprint
Monday, 1 September 2025, 7:17 am | Oratia Media
Business included cooking classes, food writing and styling, managing charity Te Potiki National Trust, business and travel journalism, teaching, translation and contract publishing. More >>
A New Guide To Wood Carving For New Zealanders From Esteemed Craftsman And Author
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 9:42 am | Oratia Books
This how-to guide covers every aspect of wood carving from selecting the right wood to understanding patterns and achieving the perfect finish. More >>
An Important Guide To Patterns For Traditional Māori Designs Comes Back Into Print After Many Years
Monday, 9 June 2025, 5:32 pm | Oratia Books
The handy guide provides a detailed exploration of important patterns used in Māori architecture and textiles, focusing on the intricate designs of rafter carving, tāniko weaving and tukutuku panels. More >>
A New Bilingual Picture Book Of Samoan Proverbs With Explanations For Children In Time For Samoa Language Week 2025
Monday, 5 May 2025, 12:59 pm | Oratia Books
The book features 30 Samoan proverbs, vividly illustrated, with translations and explanations in both Gagana Samoa and English. More >>
Northland Author-illustrator Debuts With A Highly Original Picture Book About Identity
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 3:43 pm | Oratia Books
Seagull knows a thing or two about sea creatures and submarines. But after meeting Whale, Seagull learns that things are not always what they seem! More >>
Revised Edition Of Much-praised History Examines The Great War Experience Of New Zealand, Australia And Canada
Monday, 31 March 2025, 6:02 pm | Oratia Books
It tells the story of citizen soldiers becoming professional as they learned the lessons of Gallipoli and applied these to the Western Front — earning them the status of the fighting elite in the British armies in France. More >>
Easter Egg-Citement Awaits In Seasonal Addition To The Hit ‘New Bum’ Series
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 9:01 am | Oratia Books
Easter Bunny needs a NEW BUM! is the newest addition to the hilarious hit series that cracks up readers around the world. More >>
Highly Topical Addition To The NZ Series Spans The Past, Present And Future Implications Of The Treaty Of Waitangi
Monday, 20 January 2025, 4:05 pm | Oratia Books
In this engaging addition to Oratia’s NZ Series, author and editor Ross Calman demystifies the origins of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and unravels its complexities — offering a fresh, well-rounded perspective More >>
Activities Galore In Activity Book That Extends The Worldwide Hit New Bum! Series
Monday, 4 November 2024, 2:05 pm | Oratia Books
Author and illustrator dream team Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird partnered with US puzzle expert Betsy Ochester to bring this fun-packed book to bum fans around the world. More >>
New Book Release - There's A Crab In My Castle
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:29 am | Oratia Books
A classy hardback edition with bilingual text in English and Māori, this is a book for the bach and for whānau to read together at the end of a long day at the beach. More >>
From Hawai’i To Aotearoa — New Kids’ Book Sings The Praises Of Pacific Toes In English And Samoan
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:00 pm | Oratia Books
This colourfully illustrated book takes young readers on a journey around the South Pacific — no shoes needed! More >>
