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When Manata goes missing from her village, her people discover that she has been kidnapped by a giant. Her lover, Matakauri, sets off to rescue her, knowing that his people will never be safe until the giant is killed. While the giant sleeps, Matakauri builds a fire around him. ...
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Retelling of a traditional legend of how MaIui fished up the North Island of New Zealand (Te Ika a MaIui) when he sneaks onto his brothers' canoe after they have refused to take him fishing. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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A retelling of a MaIori legend that describes how Taranaki banished Mounts Taranaki, Tauhara and Putauaki when they tried to steal his wife, Pihanga. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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MaIui wonders where his mother goes each evening. One night he follows her and finds she visits his father, and the family is reunited. MaIui then meets his grandfather, and secures his jawbone, which has magical properties. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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A retelling of the Maori creation legend Bold desgin and brief text introduce the story of the children of Rangi and Papa as they try to separate their parents and bring light to the world.
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The days seem to pass at a rate too fast to accomplish all his chores. MaIui sets out to capture the sun, succeeds, and lengthens the hours of daylight. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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Retells the story of how MaIui's mother relinquishes her baby to the sea, thinking he has died. As a young man he seeks her out and is reunited with her. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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The story of how MaIui wonders what it would be like to live forever. He enters the Goddess of Death and discovers stars, heavens and the gods. Missing his people, he is sent home by the highest goddess, Rehua, who gives him the special gift of being able to transform himself. Su ...
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A simple retelling of the traditional tale in which Pania, a creature of the sea, falls in love with a young chief. Suggested level: junior, primary.
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Rona is charged with the important task of making food ready for her family when they return from a fishing trip. As night falls, she uses the moon to light her way. But when the moon slides behind a cloud she becomes angry and a curse sprays from her mouth. The moon does not ta ...
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