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Māori creation myths
432 pages
illustrations (chiefly colour), map
Summary: Ihimaera traces the history of the Māori people through their creation myths. He follows Tāwhaki up the vines into the firmament, Hine-tītama down into the land of the dead, Māui to the ends of the earth, and the giants and tūrehu who sailed across the ocean to our shores. From Hawaiki to Aotearoa, the ancient navigators brought their myths, while looking to the stars - bright with gods, ancestors and stories - to guide the way. (Publisher)