Download or read book The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs written by A.W. Reed and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2012-07-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Maori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Maori setting. Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Maori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Maori.