The Pacific Collection is a collection of books that contain information ranging from the cultural, historical, economic, and political aspects of specific islands within the South Pacific Region. These resources are available for browsing and lending. You are able to see the Pacific Collection at the Glen Innes, Otahuhu and Mt Wellington libraries. Listed below are a few of these titles Feasts and Festivals; a celebration of Pacific Island Culture in New Zealand Photographs by Glen Jowitt with text by Graeme Lay The Pacific Islands : an encyclopedia The book covers a variety of subjects from the physical environment of these islands to a brief overview, and includes maps, graphs, and hundreds of photographs and biographies of important political, historical and cultural figures of the Pacific. Akono'anga Maori="Cook" islands culture With 27 other authors contributing to the writing of this book
Samoa : Pacific pride GraemeLay, Tony Murrow & Malama Meleisea
Pacific pride is an introduction to the Samoa Islands. The history of the people and their way of life today reveals a society with ancient traditions which has withstood the impact of Colonisation whilst still retaining its unique lifestyle centred around family and village. |
