Whenua, 9781869715885
Hardcover
Discover Aotearoa’s formation through enchanting Maori legends, beautifully illustrated.
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Whenua

maori purakau of aotearoa

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  • Hardcover

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2025

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Summary

Whenua: Māori Creation Stories of Aotearoa

From sleeping giants to battling mountains, fiery sisters to adventurous trees, dig into Whenua and discover eleven tales of how Aotearoa was formed beneath our feet.

Whenua takes readers back in time with each purakau, exploring the ways in which Aotearoa’s land was formed and introducing children to legendary Maori figures and atua.

A beautifully illustrated collection that will delight t…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781869715885
ISBN-10:1869715888
Author:Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Publisher:Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
Imprint:Little Moa
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:9 September 2025
Weight:620g
Dimensions:266mm x 223mm x 15mm
About The Author

Isobel Joy Te Aho-White

Isobel Joy Te Aho-White (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an award-winning illustrator based in Poneke, Aotearoa. She incorporates kowhaiwhai and native New Zealand plant life into most of her work. She has worked on over 30 children’s books and won the Whitley best children’s book award in 2020 for Whiti: Colossal Squid of the Deep. This is her debut as an author.

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