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The Legend Of The Seven Whales Of Nga Tahu Matawhaiti : Te Pakiwaitara O Nga Tahora Tokowhitu
Paperback Edition: 1
"Aue! You foolish whales!
Already the sun has risen
and you are not yet in the ocean.
I warned you ... be out to sea before sunrise!"
An ancient legend of Ngai Tahu Matawhaiti, hapu of Ngati Kahungunu, explaining how some hills east of Wairoa came to be.
Refreshed and
redesigned edition of this popular bilingual story by Maori scholar and author/illustrator, Mere Whaanga. Featured in the 18 July 2016New Zealand Newsletter. Featured in the 15 October 2019 Special Edition: 2019 Prime Ministers Awards for Literary Achievement newsletter.
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Pages : 32
Publisher : Scholastic
Publication date : 2016-07
Subjects: Fiction, Non-fiction, Children's & Young Adult, Māori, Māori Children's / Young Adult, NZ Children's / Young Adult, Māori Religion / Whakapono, NZ General Fiction (Children's / Young Adult)