TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wairama,Moira
AU  - Potter,Bruce
TI  - Ngā taniwha i Te Whanga-nui-a-tara
SN  - 0143504827
U1  - 499.44286 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - North Shore, N.Z.
PB  - Puffin
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Folklore
KW  - Picture books for children
KW  - Taniwha
KW  - reo
KW  - Pūrākau
N1  - Originally published in English as: The taniwha of Wellington Harbour
N2  - Retelling of the legend of how Wellington Harbour was created. In ancient times in Aotearoa, there was a beautiful lake in which there dwelt two monstrous taniwha. Their names were Whataitai and Ngake.  Whataitai and Ngake are two taniwha living in a beautiful lake, however when Ngake gets bored and decides to break free into the ocean his actions have far reaching consequences and help shape the landscape of our capital city. Suggested level: junior, primary
ER  -