Te taniwha o te moana /
Bacon, Ron, 1924-2005,
Te taniwha o te moana / The sea monster / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. Sea monster ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = The sea monster / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. - Bilingual edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. - Myths of Aotearoa . - Bacon, Ronald Leonard. Myths of Aotearoa. .
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Māori language version first published: 1996, as part of Pūrākau Waiatarua series.
Describes Marakihau, a fierce sea monster said to live in the deep ocean, who chases whales and fishermen, and makes the waves crash on the rocks when he is angry. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.
1869632192 9781869632199
www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
Pūrākau.
Reorua
428.6
Te taniwha o te moana / The sea monster / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. Sea monster ngā kōrero nā Ron Bacon ; ngā whakaahua nā Manu Smith ; nā Tahi Tait i whakamāori ; nā Charles Berryman i whakatika kupu = The sea monster / retold by Ron Bacon ; illustrations by Manu Smith ; translated by Tahi Tait ; edited by Charles Berryman. - Bilingual edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. - Myths of Aotearoa . - Bacon, Ronald Leonard. Myths of Aotearoa. .
English language version first published: 1995, as part of Waiatarua myths series. Māori language version first published: 1996, as part of Pūrākau Waiatarua series.
Describes Marakihau, a fierce sea monster said to live in the deep ocean, who chases whales and fishermen, and makes the waves crash on the rocks when he is angry. Includes notes on Māori pronunciation. Suggested level: junior.
1869632192 9781869632199
www.waiatarua-publishing.co.nz $220.00 (only available as part of a set)
Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore
Pūrākau.
Reorua
428.6