TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wairama,Moira
AU  - Potter,Bruce
TI  - The taniwha of Wellington Harbour
SN  - 0143504495
U1  - 428.6 
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  - Also published in Māori as Ngā taniwha i Te Whanga-nui-a-tara; Also available in Māori
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  -