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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ;23 x 28 cm

Also published in Māori as Ngā taniwha i Te Whanga-nui-a-tara.
lower age: 0
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.