Maori legends
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- Campbell, Alistair
- Publisher
- New Zealand : Seven Seas Publishing Pty Limited.
- Call Number
- 07 C15m
- Author
- Campbell, Alistair
- Responsibility
- Alistair Campbell
- Publisher
- New Zealand : Seven Seas Publishing Pty Limited.
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 60 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to the stories and legends originating from Maori mythology and tradition. The Maori tradition and legends originated in New Zealand and are indicative of a strong culture. In the publication, the Maori legends have been retold by author, Alistair Campbell.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg. 4)
- How Maui obtained the Magic Jawbone (pg. 6)
- Maui noose the Sun (pg. 11)
- The Great Fish of Maui (pg. 15)
- Maui and the fire goddess (pg. 20)
- Maui and the death godess (pg. 25)
- Tinirau and his pet whale (pg. 30)
- Rata and his canoe (pg. 35)
- Te Kanawa and the fairies (pg. 39)
- Kahukura and the fairy fishermen (pg. 43)
- The magical wooden head (pg. 46)
- The story of Hinemoa (pg. 52)
- Te houtaewa and the kumaras (pg. 57)
- Notes
- Some myths and legends of the Maori people retold by Alistair Campbell ; illustrated by Robin White
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 07 C15m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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