Pacific collection

Collections

Visit our collection of digital resources and newly published Pacific language titles in: Fäeag Rotuạm, Gana Samoa, Te Taetae ni Kiribati, Te Reo Māori Kūki ’Airani, Lea Faka-Tonga, Te Gana Tuvalu, Vagahau Niue, Vosa Vakaviti, Te Gagana Tokelau, Papua Niugini Tok Pisin, and Solomon Aelan Pijin.

Kia orana, Welkam, Halo, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Mālō e lelei, Mālō nī, Talofa lava, Tēnā koutou katoa, Noa‘ia, Halo olaketa, Gude.

Come and explore the vibrant cultures of Te Moana-nui-a Kiwa.

From youngsters to elders, history enthusiast to studious researcher, practitioners of traditional arts, language and songs, we've got you covered. We also have activities or displays during the Pacific Language Weeks throughout the year.

Our Pacific collection includes

popular works on history and cultural knowledge
fiction by Pacific authors
children's books in Pacific languages
children's games and puzzles.

Our well-resourced reference collections are here to support study and research in the library. Our comprehensive lending collections are available for you to enjoy at home.

Our Pacific DVDs are free to borrow

Loan periods

Standard loan period is three weeks.

Books can be renewed twice, unless they've been requested by another borrower
Pacific Lending Collection – five book limit
Pacific Junior collection – no limit

Porirua Library Craft Group – Te Fale Vānanga

A social group that meets monthly for crafts, coffee and kōrero!
Nau mai, haere mai! Come along and join us at Te Fale Vānanga for coffee, crafts and kōrero! Bring a craft of your own or learn one of our crafts of the month from around Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa / the Pacific Ocean

Where: Porirua City Centre Library
When: From 10am, second Tuesday of each month
What to bring: yourselves and a craft project (if you have one!)

Everyone welcome. Light refreshments provided.
For any inquiries, please contact Lewis at [email protected] 04 237 1423.

Dates for 2024:

14 May, 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October, 12 November & 10 December.

Te Ngahere o te Mātauranga - Porirua City Centre Library

Pasifika languages and grammar

This collection of Pacific linguistics bibles was gifted to the Australian National University in 2014 by the Australian Bible Society. It is a rare collection containing 337 publications and 11 supporting grammar folders.

The bibles range in size and feature many Pacific languages. There is a growing movement in linguistics to investigate language structures through ‘parallel corpora’ – text collections which are semantically equivalent. Within this research movement, bible texts currently hold pride of place as no other texts of this length offer parallel translations across so many languages.

Visit Pacific language bibles and supporting grammars.

The Pukapuka Dictionary

Te Puka Muna a Te Ulu o te Watu = A Dictionary of the Language of Pukapuka

The dictionary of the indigenous language of Pukapuka! allows you to navigate the dictionary, using the menu to toggle word and concept translations between the Pukapuka language and English, Rarotongan or the Northern Cook Island languages.

Visit Te Pukamuna | Pukapuka Dictionary