He momo pukapuka pono e kawe ana i ngā kōrero meka e pā ana ki tētahi kaupapa. Kāore pea te pukatara e pānuihia katoatia, engari ka tirohia hei kimi i ngā kōrero e hiahiatia ana. Ko te papakupu, ko te mātāpunenga hei tauira o te pukatara.
A type of non-fiction book which contains factual information about a particular topic. A reference book is not usually read in its entirety but is consulted for specific information which is required. Dictionaries and encyclopaedias are examples of reference books.
puka - book
tara (papatara) - storehouse
tara (whakatara) - invoke, consult
He pukatara taiea te New Zealand Historical Atlas i whakaputaina e Batemen i te tau 1997.
He pukatara tēnei e pā ana ki Ngā Taumāhekeheke o te Ao.
I te nuinga o ngā whare pukapuka, kāore e whakaaetia te mino pukatara - me pānui kē i te whare pukapuka tonu.