Haumia and his kumara : a story of Manukau /

Bacon, Ronald Leonard, 1924-2005,

Haumia and his kumara : a story of Manukau / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrated by Manu Smith. - [Auckland, N.Z.] : Waiatarua Pub., 2004. - 16 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Waiatarua myths. Set III. . - Waiatarua myths. Set III. .

A retelling of a Māori tale in which Haumia plans a cunning trick on a sea monster, Rapanui, who keeps drowning his kumara garden. Suggested level: junior, primary.

1869631595 (paperback) 9781869631598 (paperback)


Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Taniwha--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Vegetables--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Taniwha
Pūtake
Kūmara
Pūrākau
Reorua
Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki

GR395 / .B282 2004

398.20993

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