Uplifting Māori and Indigenous voices
Te Tini Roto is an online bookstore dedicated to celebrating Māori and Indigenous stories, knowledge, and authors.
The Story Behind Te Tini Roto
Ko Joshua Nia Nia tōku ingoa.
Nō Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe, me Te Kingitanga o Tonga ahau.
Te Tini Roto was created to uplift Māori and Indigenous voices and make their stories easier to find.
Too often these books are hard to discover or not given the visibility they deserve. This store exists to bring those stories together in one place so readers can connect with knowledge, identity, and whakaaro from across Aotearoa and beyond.
Māori and Indigenous Voices
We prioritise books written by Māori and Indigenous authors.
Curated Selection
Every book is carefully selected to highlight meaningful stories and knowledge.
Community Focus
Te Tini Roto exists to connect readers with Indigenous stories and whakaaro.
The purpose of Te Tini Roto
Te Tini Roto is a space where Māori and Indigenous voices are centred, celebrated and respected.
It exists for Māori readers, for Indigenous readers around the world, and for non-Indigenous readers seeking authentic, lived perspectives.
For parents, whānau, educators and curious minds who value culture, honesty and meaning, this is a place where stories are embraced and upheld.
Te Tini Roto exists to protect the integrity of these stories and to connect readers with voices that carry knowledge, culture and lived experience — one book at a time.
Māori Language
Ngā Oro me Ngā Iere a Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti – Sweet Harmonies in Song by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti
Ngā Oro me Ngā Iere a Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti – Sweet Harmonies in Song by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti
$35.00
Reo Ora – Ko Te More Level Two: A Māori Language Course for Beginner Learners
Reo Ora – Ko Te More Level Two: A Māori Language Course for Beginner Learners
$30.00
Working With Trusted Publishers
We proudly stock books from Huia Publishers and are currently in discussions to expand our range with titles from other respected publishers such as Penguin Random House and Allen & Unwin, as well as New Zealand university presses including Auckland University Press, Victoria University Press, Otago University Press, and Canterbury University Press, alongside independent Indigenous voices.