Te Ngahere I Te Rā: the Forest by Day

As the sun rises, which creatures come to life and greet the day?

This beautiful picture book explores the busy world of the daytime creatures in Aotearoa New Zealand's bush. It includes many reo Māori phrases that we use to greet others. Kai pai te rā!

From the author and illustrator of the best-selling companion book Te Ngahere i te pō.

Perfect for:

• reading aloud
• exploring every image for details of the bush
• searching the images for tūī, the kaitiaki of the ngahere
• learning greeting words and phrases in reo Māori

Praise and awards for Te Ngahere i te pō

SHORTLISTED: NZ BOOKLOVERS AWARD FOR BEST CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK 2026

STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025