$49 for a Pipi Ma, The World's First Maori Speaking Doll (value $69.99)

Details: Māori

• Ka whakakōrero a Pipi Mā i ā tātou tamariki ki ngā pātai i āta tuhia e pakari ai te reo
• Ko ngā tāre whakamīharo e whā o Pipi Mā, ko Pipi rātou ko Hura, ko Tītoki, ko Pītau Pōtiki

• The dolls were designed by a family dedicated to the Māori language who wanted to teach it to their children but found a lack of teaching aids 
• Pipi Mā strengthens language use and skills by prompting conversation with our specially designed questions
• Helps to normalise the use of the Māori language outside of the classroom or marae
• The four lovable Pipi Mā dolls are Pipi, Hura, Tītoki and Pītau Pōtiki
• Includes a parent booklet to assist those with little no understanding of the Māori language
• Made from a soft plush material
• Voicebox is designed to last the life of the doll

• Pipi: E toru ana tau. He rite tonu tana whakaaro nui ki ētahi atu, ā, ko ia te manutaki o te kāhui. He rawe ki a Pipi te waiata, te pūkana me te poi.
• Hura: E whā ana tau. He pounamu ātaahua tōna e iri ana i tana kakī, he nui hoki ana whatu, ā, mō te pūkana kāore he painga.
• Tītoki: E toru ana tau. Ko Tītoki te hoa takatāpui o Pipi. Ko tana tino kaka, ko tana hāte ara poutama.
• Pītau Pōtiki: Kotahi noa ana tau. Ko ia te tungāne o Pipi, ā, ko ia te pōtiki o te kāhui. He tīpare whakamīharo tōna ka mau ki te mātenga.

• Pipi: She is three years old. She is always thinking of others and is the leader of the group. Pipi loves to sing, pūkana and swing the poi.
• Hura: He is four. He has a beautiful greenstone hanging from his neck and great big eyes perfect for being the best at the pūkana.
• Tītoki: She is four. Tītoki is Pipi's closest friend. Her favourite shirt is her ara poutama shirt.
• Pītau Pōtiki: He is only one. He is Pipi's younger brother and the youngest of the group. He has an awesome tīpare that he wears on his head.