TY - BOOK AU - Graham,Pita AU - Dittmer,W. AU - Ell,Gordon TI - Māori legends of the land: Māori tales and traditions SN - 090860887X U1 - 398.20993 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Takapuna, N.Z. PB - Bush Press of New Zealand KW - Māori (New Zealand people) KW - Folklore KW - Names, Geographical KW - Māori KW - New Zealand N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -