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Cultural Hubb

Where stories spark connection, imagination, and lifelong learning!

Cultural Hubb is passionate about creating vibrant, meaningful books that children, families, and schools love.

We are an independent publisher based in Auckland, New Zealand.

At Cultural Hubb, we believe in the power of storytelling to build resilience, emotional intelligence, and cultural pride. Our books are crafted to support learning both at school and at home, helping tamariki (children) grow into confident, compassionate individuals.

Thank you for visiting us. We can’t wait to be part of your classroom, your home, and your child’s reading journey!

We sell directly to you

No middle steps, no fuss.

This means you get better value, a more personal connection, and direct access to our newest releases and resources designed especially for classrooms and whānau (families).

At Cultural Hubb, every book we create is an invitation to:

learn
dream
connect

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The books look great, the design and layout is lovely.

Esther CaseySylvia Park School Librarian
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We are so delighted with our book portraying the protection of our sand dunes. There are so many Māori words in this story that we will now incorporate into our everyday programme – thank you.

Shelley DickHead Teacher – Gwen Rogers Kindergarten
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Thanks Abel, an amazing book that our kids have enjoyed immensely!

Anna TaioneDeputy Principal - Parakai School
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I’d just like to take this opportunity to say how grateful we are for the purchases we have received. The books and the puzzles are beautiful and I’m looking forward to sharing them with both staff and students. Very much appreciated.

Tracey KautaMEPS Librarian
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Looks great. I love your Matariki book and the Rongo Medicine book has inspired our Learning Through Play students to create a medicine garden alongside our other gardens and have a go at creating some balms and teas. Ka mau te wehi! We will be looking out for new titles.

Ange BirksOhinewai School Teacher
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We absolutely love this resource! It is so easy to follow and explains it all perfectly. Thank you.

Michelle MeredithSaint Theresa’s School Invercargill
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I love these books. They are exactly the kind of thing we need more of! The subjects are child-focused, easy to access and written in a style that is easy to read and digest.

Esther CaseySylvia Park School Librarian
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They are such beautiful books with such clear illustrations and an easy-to-understand story. I am so impressed with them and glad of my purchases. Thank you, I can’t wait to share them with my class.

Brenda BarnesKelson School
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I have this pukapuka and it is absolutely beautiful! If you are looking for a resource to awhi the mana of your tamariki māori, I 100% recommend ❤. I wish they had books like this when I was a child.

Cindy HawkinsECE Teacher - Kotahitanga-Bi-culturalism in Education Facebook Page
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The Māori perspective through all the books is so awesome and we just need it so badly in books for kids in Aotearoa. The integration of te reo Māori is just perfect for someone like me, comfortable enough to read out loud, enough clues in the English and the pictures to understand but learning some new kupu in every book.

Esther CaseySylvia Park School Librarian
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Highly recommend Abel’s books. I absolutely love my Matariki book and its gentle explanations and vocab. Illustrations are amazing. Can’t wait to add to my collection.

Gabrielle FryPrimary School Teacher
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Just purchased these books…love it! They’re little gems. The Matariki book is wonderful too.

Nicola O’HalloranPrimary School Teacher
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Abel I just wanted to feedback to you again how much I love your book I’m Māori and I’m proud. In all the years I have been teaching 14+ I have never found a resource like this that enhances māori tamaiti mana like this. As a māori kaiako and parent this just makes me so happy.

Cindy HawkinsKotahitanga Facebook Page Admin & Kaiako
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I just want to say that your books are beautiful. They are such a taonga...

Samantha WalkerTeacher - Raumati South School

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At Cultural Hubb, we create powerful, culturally rich children’s books that educators, families, and libraries trust.

Our titles are proudly used in the majority of schools and stocked in libraries throughout New Zealand. We are proud members of the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ), reflecting our commitment to excellence and industry leadership.

Our books are informed by current, evidence-based research, culturally responsive, and designed to engage today’s global generation of young readers.

With proven success across education and public sectors, a growing international profile, and a strong foundation in cultural authenticity, Cultural Hubb titles offer distributors a unique, high-demand addition to their catalogue.

We invite you to partner with us and help bring stories that inspire, empower, and connect children all around the world.

We have proudly exhibited at both the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair, and we are now actively seeking to expand into international markets.

Bologna Children's Book Fair Catalogue
Frankfurt Book Fair Catalogue

We invite you to join us in bringing stories that matter to young readers worldwide.

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