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This is the story, told in te reo Maori, of the arrival of Ngatoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy... folk, Ririo. This adventure story traces the places Ngatoroirangi travelled through, such as Waimahunga, the large spring where he conducted his cleansing ceremonies, and Te Wharua o Ngatoroirangi, where his footprints are still visible in the land today.
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This is a traditional story told in te reo Maori from the perspective of the Kahui Maunga
people about Ngake and Whataitai. These two taniwha inhabited Te Whanganui-a-Tara,
Wellington Harbour, long before the ancestral migrations. The story tells how the shape and
landscape... of Wellington, its harbour and the Lower Hutt area came about because of the
actions of Ngake and Whataitai. Long ago, Te Whanganui a Tara was an enclosed lake, but
Ngake forced his way out into the sea by battering through the clenched teeth of the fish of
Maui to allow the fish to breathe. Whataitai was washed down the throat of the fish, causing
it to cough, and Whataitai and three morsels flew out. The morsels became islands in the
harbour, but Whataitai was stranded and grew weak and died, becoming part of the land
around the harbour
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, rugby legend Sir Richie McCaw, writer Selina Tusitala Marsh and 24 other prominent Kiwis talk about how important reading has been in their lives. They share the books they loved as children, books that helped them succeed in their chosen fields, an...d books they want you to read.
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Set off on a round-the-world adventure with this fun search-and-find fact book from National Geographic Kids.
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A colourful celebration of costumes and cultures from around the world.
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Ina is a Cook Islands superhero, famous throughout Oceania for her mighty deeds. In this story, Ina faces the biggest challenge of her life. A human-eating giant? No. A tree-crushing cyclone? Ka'ore. An island-flooding tsunami? Not even close. Ina's biggest challenge was a lot cl...oser to home ... and one that almost all of us can relate to.
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Koromauariki had a close relationship with his dad, the legendary, Tinirau. But there was one thing that bothered him. Sometimes Tinirau would wake up in the middle of the night, go outside ... and disappear for three days. When he came home he'd dance into the house wearing a co...lourful, fragrant pandanus necklace. What was going on?
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Taro is one of the most popular foods in Samoa. You can bake it and eat it with palusami. You can boil it and eat it with coconut cream. You can even fry it and make taro chips. But how did taro get to Samoa? Find out in Who stole my taro? - a Samoan legend retold by David Riley ...and translated into Samoan by Rasela Lafaele Uili.
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We are Charlie, Ruby, Oliver, Mason and Kaia - and we're ready to take you on a journey through twelve months in the life of New Zealand's kids. Enjoy festivals and events, games and sports, flora and fauna, quirky traditions and the famous sites of our country. Come join us on a... New Zealand childhood adventure! Now in paperback.
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The brand new action-packed adventure in the bestselling Dragon Realm series!
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