Weaving earth and sky : myths & legends of Aotearoa /

Sullivan, Robert, 1967-

Weaving earth and sky : myths & legends of Aotearoa / Robert Sullivan ; illustrated by Gavin Bishop. - Auckland, N.Z. : Random House New Zealand, 2002. - 120 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Reprinted as pbk.: 2006.

The creation voyages -- Tāne and Hine Tītama -- The stories of Māui -- The adventures of Tāwhaki -- The adventures of Rata -- Kupe's voyage.

An anthology which begins with the story of creation, retells Maui stories, the tale of Tawhaki and Rata and finishes with the story of Kupe's voyage to Aotearoa/New Zealand.


English with some Māori.

New Zealand Post Non-Fiction, 2003 New Zealand Post Book of the Year, 2003

186941800X (paperback) 1869415167 (hardback) 9781869415167 (hardback) 9781869418007 (paperback)

2003386425


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Legends--New Zealand--Children's nonfiction.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki
Pūrākau

PZ8.1.S947 / Wea 2002

398.20993

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