Journey to Waitangi

Waitangi Day is approaching fast!
Have you checked out " Journey to Waitangi" for your tamariki?

A kiwi family journeys to the Bay of islands for a summer camping holiday. Once at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, their daughter in particular really connects with her Māori heritage, learns alot about New Zealand's history, Māori culture and the events surrounding the signing of the treaty.

A really engaging book aimed at primary aged children with its bright illustrations that really draw children in and invite them to find out more about this vital topic.

Special note: Teachers/parents notes, glossary and resources in the back to help teach on the topic. Plus FREE BOOKMARK! ☺️

Sarah has been a primary school teacher for over 20 years and has struggled to find age appropriate material to read to her classes.
So she did something about that and wrote it herself!

She teamed up with local Wellington nature inspired illustrator Lesh Creates and together they collaborated over the lockdowns to bring you this unique resource.

Discover more at www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

How our readers react to "Journey to Waitangi"

“Aww, my eyes welled up reading that.
Well done, so glad I ordered 2 so can give one to the cousins.”

“So straight up and easy for the kids to understand”

“Mōrena Sarah - love the pukapuka, it’s awesome. Ka mau te wehi!”

“Thank you for my hand delivered copies today. My sons and I spent a great amount of time discussing the book and making connections to when we went to Waitangi. Sarah Macintosh-Tawhiri fabulous author and highly recommend this book for teachers and parents. I’ll be using this with my year 3/4 class first week back and it’s pitched perfectly with a glossary and Te Reo phrases to use in the classroom. Ka mau te wehi!”

Tamariki are learning more about New Zealand history and Māori culture as they follow the journey of a young kiwi teen as she visits Waitangi Treaty Grounds with her family.

Journey to Waitangi is a really engaging resource for primary aged tamariki with parent and teachers notes and resources in the back to help teach this vital topic.

FREE bookmark with every book!

Learn more and order here www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

"Journey to Waitangi" children's book now has an added extra!

Included in orders is a FREE bookmark and for a limited time a FREE colouring page "Tūi & Pōhutukawa" design.

Primary aged Tamariki can learn about New Zealand's history , parents and teachers have notes and resources in the back.

Come in learn more here at www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for
"Journey to Waitangi" children's book.
Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki.

The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees. Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

EXTRA: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

Includes FREE bookmark.

Written by Sarah Macintosh-Tawhiri Primary Wellington Primary school teacher - she wanted to provide students with an age appropriate resource for primary age tamariki as the range is very limited.

Illustrated by Lesh McNicholl- Wellington nature inspired illustrator and owner of
Lesh Creates

To ORDER and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

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Tamariki enjoying learning about the Treaty of Waitangi using "Journey to Waitangi" children's picture book in their first week back to school.

Their are some awesome activities and resources in the back of the book for teachers/parents to help teach this vital topic.

Bright illustrations and engaging story holds the children's attention as they soak up the history.

Have you got your book yet?

Available on our website www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

Also at The Children's Bookshop in Kilbirnie Wellington.

In prime position as you walk in the door at
The Children's Bookshop Kilbirnie, Wellington.

"Journey to Waitangi"

Author: Sarah Macintosh-Tawhiri a Wellington primary school teacher of 20+ years

Illustrator: Lesh McNicholl of Lesh Creates a Wellington nature inspired illustrator.

Let Brianna take your child on a journey as she discovers more about her Māori heritage, New Zealand's history and the events surrounding the signing of Te tiriti O Waitangi.

You can also find this children's book online on our website www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

Aimed at Primary aged Tamariki with its bright illustrations and engaging story, coupled with teacher/parent resources, glossary in the back plus FREE bookmark makes "Journey to Waitangi" a wonderful childrens book.

1 month till Waitangi Day
Have you got your "Journey to Waitangi" book?

Aimed at primary aged tamariki, with parent/teachers notes in the back, bright illustrations, an engaging resource to help teach this vital part of New Zealand history.

Find out more here at www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

Includes FREE bookmark!

Tamariki are learning more about New Zealand history and Māori culture as they follow the journey of a young kiwi teen as she visits Waitangi Treaty Grounds with her family.

Journey to Waitangi is a really engaging resource for primary aged tamariki with parent and teachers notes and resources in the back to help teach this vital topic.

FREE bookmark with every book!

Please place your order before the 15th of Dec if this is Christmas gift so we can get it to you before the big day!

Learn more and order here www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

Sarah and I are thrilled to let you know that "Journey to Waitangi" is now in The Children's Bookshop Kilbirnie Wellington.

Have your tamariki got theirs ready for 2023?

Also available on our website www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

A kiwi family journeys to the Bay of Islands and enjoys a classic summer camping holiday including a visit to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where their young teenager learns more about
New Zealand's history and Māori culture.

Brilliant for tamariki aged 6years - through to intermediate age. Teacher/parents resources and notes in the back. Essential for teaching this vital topic.

We would love to see every primary aged classroom in New Zealand with this book as there's not really much out their that is aimed at this age group. Sarah knows this first hand as a primary school teacher, so she decided to do something about that and wrote "Journey to Waitangi".

A quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of islands and a visit to Waitangi Treaty Grounds help a young teen learn more about New Zealand's history and Māori culture.

Teacher/parent notes in the back and perfect for primary aged tamariki

Learn more here at www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for
"Journey to Waitangi" children's book.
Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki. - A Unique Christmas gift, ready for Waitangi Day 2023.

The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees. Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

EXTRA: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

Includes FREE bookmark.

Written by Sarah Macintosh-Tawhiri Primary Wellington Primary school teacher - she wanted to provide students with an age appropriate resource for primary age tamariki as the range is very limited.

Illustrated by Lesh McNicholl- Wellington nature inspired illustrator and owner of
Lesh Creates

To ORDER and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for
"Journey to Waitangi" children's book.

Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki. The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees.

Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

Extra: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

Plus you recieve a FREE bookmark!

To order and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for "Journey to Waitangi" children's book. Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki. The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees.
Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

Extra: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

To order and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for
"Journey to Waitangi" children's book.
Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki.

The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees. Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

Extra: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

To order and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

At reading time, kids are reaching for "Journey to Waitangi" children's book. Perfect for 6yrs + all the way through to intermediate aged tamariki. The bright illustrations draw the children in along with familiar New Zealand landscapes, birds and trees. Brianna and her family embark on a quintessential Kiwi Summer camping trip to the Bay of Islands where they visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. They learn so much about New Zealand's history and about Māori culture.

A really engaging and appealing resource for our tamariki to learn about this vital topic.

Extra: Teachers/parents you will find a wonderful couple of pages of teachers notes and resources to help teach and explore more with your tamariki.

To order and to find out more go to www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

We will now be adding FREE bookmarks to orders of "Journey to Waitangi"
Schools, tamariki and whanau up and down New Zealand have been loving this wonderful resource. Aimed at primary and intermediate aged tamariki to gain knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi. There are also some teacher's resources at the back to help teach your classroom about this vital piece of New Zealand history.
Learn more and ORDER here at www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

The new shipment of books has arrived. Have packaged up all the back orders and they’re ready to go!

Tēnā koutou,

We have had an AMAZING response and support with our children's book "Journey to Waitangi" We ordered 400 copies just before Christmas, which have just SOLD OUT!!!
Isn't that incredible?!

We have been so humbled by the high numbers of orders from teachers and families, the support, and reviews and we thank you all for helping us get this vital resource into schools for tamariki to read, learn from and enjoy!

We have another order of 400 currently processing which is aprox 2 and a half weeks away. You can still place your order right now on our website to get your hands on your copy.
www.journeytowaitangi.co.nz

Lots of orders have been sent out in the last few days. Look out for yours 😊

Enjoying the read 📖

Some recent comments:

“Aww, my eyes welled up reading that.
Well done, so glad I ordered 2 so can give one to the cousins.”

“So straight up and easy for the kids to understand”

“Mōrena Sarah - love the pukapuka, it’s awesome. Ka mau te wehi!”

“Thank you for my hand delivered copies today. My sons and I spent a great amount of time discussing the book and making connections to when we went to Waitangi. Sarah Macintosh-Tawhiri fabulous author and highly recommend this book for teachers and parents. I’ll be using this with my year 3/4 class first week back and it’s pitched perfectly with a glossary and Te Reo phrases to use in the classroom. Ka mau te wehi!”