Māori legends of the land : Māori tales and traditions /
Graham, Pita, 1946-
Māori legends of the land : Māori tales and traditions / retold by Pita Graham ; engravings from W.L. Dittmer ; photographs by Gordon Ell. - Takapuna, N.Z. : Bush Press of New Zealand, 2002. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Reprinted 2005. "Māori tales and traditions about the landmarks and places of New Zealand"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Aotearoa/New Zealand. The fish of Maui -- Te Wai Pounamu/South Island. The canoe of the gods -- Hokianga. The returning place of Kupe -- Cape Reinga. The leaping place of the spirits -- Auckland. The volcanoes of Auckland -- North Shore. Rangitoto and Pupuke -- Tongariro. The sending of fire -- Whanganui-Taranaki. Taranaki's night march -- Volcanic Plateau. Hatupatu and the birdwoman -- Rotorua Lakes. Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- Te Uruwera. The taniwha of Waikaremoana -- Hawke's Bay. Pania of the reef -- Wellington. The two taniwha -- Raukawa/Cook Strait. The long swim -- North and south. Naming the land -- South Island. Carving the island -- Fiordland. The tattooing pit -- North Otago. The lost cargo -- Westland. The place of greenstone -- Central Otago. The monster of Wakatipu.
A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary. A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts.
090860887X 0908608640
Bush Press, P.O. Box 33-029, Takapuna, Auckland 1309, N.Z.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Names, Geographical--Māori.
Names, Geographical--New Zealand.
398.20993
Māori legends of the land : Māori tales and traditions / retold by Pita Graham ; engravings from W.L. Dittmer ; photographs by Gordon Ell. - Takapuna, N.Z. : Bush Press of New Zealand, 2002. - 48 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Reprinted 2005. "Māori tales and traditions about the landmarks and places of New Zealand"--Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Aotearoa/New Zealand. The fish of Maui -- Te Wai Pounamu/South Island. The canoe of the gods -- Hokianga. The returning place of Kupe -- Cape Reinga. The leaping place of the spirits -- Auckland. The volcanoes of Auckland -- North Shore. Rangitoto and Pupuke -- Tongariro. The sending of fire -- Whanganui-Taranaki. Taranaki's night march -- Volcanic Plateau. Hatupatu and the birdwoman -- Rotorua Lakes. Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- Te Uruwera. The taniwha of Waikaremoana -- Hawke's Bay. Pania of the reef -- Wellington. The two taniwha -- Raukawa/Cook Strait. The long swim -- North and south. Naming the land -- South Island. Carving the island -- Fiordland. The tattooing pit -- North Otago. The lost cargo -- Westland. The place of greenstone -- Central Otago. The monster of Wakatipu.
A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary. A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts.
090860887X 0908608640
Bush Press, P.O. Box 33-029, Takapuna, Auckland 1309, N.Z.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Names, Geographical--Māori.
Names, Geographical--New Zealand.
398.20993