Incorporated into the pages of The Lost Words are many beautiful reo Māori kupu. A complete list of the words that readers can discover are below.

Spread 1: Te māra, The garden

Spread 2: Marae, Māori meeting ground

Spread 3: Kāinga, Home

Spread 4: Kapa haka

Spread 5: Ngā huarākau me ngā huawhenua, Fruit and vegetable section

Spread 6: Ngā huia, The huia

Spread 7: Te moana, The sea

Spread 8: Te wā pō, Night-time

Spread 9: Kura, School

Spread 10: Taiao, Outdoors

Spread 11: Matariki

The Lost Words - Kimberley Kearney

Weaving a beautiful narrative of heritage, culture and the enduring strength of family bonds, The Lost Words is a daughter's account of her mother's journey through the rich tapestry of te reo Maori.

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