Book  (19 Mar 2011)  Page(s) 566.  
 
'SUNmani', HT, ob, 1999; (Manaia, Oasis Sunset); Description; Schuurman, Frank B.; Franko Roses New Zealand, Ltd., 1994

Book  (2001)  Page(s) 118.  
 
Gerard Williams. Final Analysis 2000-2001
'Manaia' (SUNmani) Schuurman 1994; Apricot to orange flowers; spreading healthy bush with blue/ green foliage; 6 reports on 6 bushes; 1.3 metres; 6.9 rating. Healthy bush and flowers have slight fragrance. Not many reports and the colour seems to vary. Reports of the flower shape vary too - some say perfect shape and some messy.

Book  (2000)  Page(s) 100.  
 
Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 1999-2000 Season.
'Manaia' (SUNmani); Schuurman 1994; apricot to orange flowers; 3 reports on 3 bushes; 4-5 years; 1.2 metres; 6.7 rating. Kaitaia says the bush is reasonably healthy, but feels the blooms are messy. Bay of Plenty says there are some perfect blooms, but they are few and far between. Franklin report a healthy bush and the flower has light fragrance. Powdery mildew was noticed in the autumn.

Magazine  (May 1999)  Page(s) 42.  
 
Registration

Book  (1999)  Page(s) 93.  
 
Gerard Williams. Review of the Newer Roses for the 1998-1999 Season.
'Manaia' (SUNmani) Schuurman 1994; apricot to orange flowers; 2 reports on 2 bushes 1-2 years; 1. 5 metres; 6.7 interim rating. Only two reports on this new rose which is a spreading healthy bush with blue/green foliage and of medium height. Bay of Plenty says still getting established but the blooms are promising, although not many at this stage. Kaitaia says the blooms are pink to orange and that they are plentiful and shapely. Their bush has reasonable health. Although the reporters do not mention perfume the bush should have light fragrance.

Book  (1997)  Page(s) 92.  
 
Nola Simpson. Review of Newer Roses for 1996-97 Season.
'Manaia' (SUNmani); Schuurman 1994; apricot orange; 2 reports on 2 bushes; 2-3 years; no rating - too few reports. Only two reports received so far one from Bay of Plenty, where it has been found to be prone to powdery mildew and the blooms a little on the small side and spot with the rain. Kaitaia is more enthusiastic about the glowing apricot orange blooms, plant is healthy and there are plenty of flowers. We need more reports next year.

Book  (1996)  Page(s) 47.  
 
Peter Elliott. New Zealand International Rose Trial Ground. Trial 25. 1993-1995.
No. 93.1985. 64.8 points. HT. 'Manaia'. Raiser: Schuurman. Agent: NZ Rose Co. Colour: apricot orange.