Legends of Rotorua /

Reed, A. W. 1908-1979,

Legends of Rotorua / A.W. Reed ; with illustrations by Dennis Turner. - Auckland [N.Z.] : Reed, 2006, c1958. - 148 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index. Originally published with title: Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes. Wellington, N.Z. : A.H. & A.W. Reed, 1958.

Ngatoro the fire-bringer -- Ihenga the name-giver -- Ohinemutu -- Rotorua township -- Whakarewarewa -- Lake Rotorua -- Mokoia Island -- Lake-side villages and springs. Te Ngae, Mourea, Hamurana Springs, Taniwha Springs, Fairy Springs -- Ngongotaha -- Tikitere -- Rotoiti and Hongi's Track -- the eastern lakes. Rotoehu and Rotoma, Okataina -- The story of Hatupatu -- The blue and green lakes. Lake Tikitapu, Lake Rotokakahi -- Tarawera and the eruption. Te Wairoa, the buried village; Tarawera; Rotomahana -- Place names of the thermal region.

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Legends--New Zealand--Rotorua District.
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore.
Waiariki
Pūrākau
Pakiwaitara
Tikanga-ā-iwi

GR375 / .R38 2006

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