Maori legends of the land
Subtitle: Maori tales and traditions
By: retold by Pita Graham ; engravings from W.L. Dittmer ; photographs by Gordon Ell.
Publisher: Bush Press of New Zealand
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Takapuna, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore.; Legends -- New Zealand.; Mythology, Maori -- Juvenile literature.; Folklore -- New Zealand.; Maori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore.; Folklore -- New Zealand.
Genres: Folklore.; Juvenile literature.
Description: A collection of Māori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Maori tales and traditions about the landmarks and places of New Zealand"--Back cover.
Table of contents: title: Aotearoa/New Zealand. The fish of Maui; title: Te Wai Pounamu/South Island. The canoe of the gods; title: Hokianga. The returning place of Kupe; title: Cape Reinga. The leaping place of the spirits; title: Auckland. The volcanoes of Auckland; title: North Shore. Rangitoto and Pupuke; title: Tongariro. The sending of fire; title: Whanganui-Taranaki. Taranaki's night march; title: Volcanic Plateau. Hatupatu and the birdwoman; title: Rotorua Lakes. Hinemoa and Tutanekai; title: Te Uruwera. The taniwha of Waikaremoana; title: Hawke's Bay. Pania of the reef; title: Wellington. The two taniwha; title: Raukawa/Cook Strait. The long swim; title: North and south. Naming the land; title: South Island. Carving the island; title: Fiordland. The tattooing pit; title: North Otago. The lost cargo; title: Westland. The place of greenstone; title: Central Otago. The monster of Wakatipu.