Notes

"Maori tales and traditions about the landmarks and places of New Zealand"--Back cover. Reprinted 2005. Contents: Aotearoa/New Zealand. The fish of Maui -- Te Wai Pounamu/South Island. The canoe of the gods -- Hokianga. The returning place of Kupe -- Cape Reinga. The leaping place of spirits -- Auckland. The volcanoes of Auckland -- North Shore. Rangitoto and Pupuke -- Tongariro. The sending of fire -- Whanganui-Taranaki. Taranaki's night march -- Volcanic Plateau. Hatupatu and the birdwoman -- Rotorua Lakes. Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- Te Urewera. The taniwha of Waikaremoana -- Hawke's Bay. Pania of the reef -- Wellington. The two taniwha -- Raukawa/Cook Strait. The long swim -- North and south. Naming the land -- South Island. Carving the island -- Fiordland. The tattooing pit -- North Otago. The lost cargo -- Westland. The place of greenstone -- Central Otago. The monster of Wakatipu. Summary: A collection of Maori myths and legends of the land, particularly those of famous places and landmarks, mountains, wild lands and sea coasts.