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First flight : a collection of stories from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.

2016

Format:	Book
Uniform Title:	First flight (Tales)
Title:	First flight : a collection of stories from Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.
Publisher, Date:	Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand : Huia : Kahungunu Wairarapa, 2016. ©2016
Description:	x, 106 pages ; 21 cm
Summary:	"This is a collection of short stories for children and young adults about people and events of Ngāti Kahungunu. The majority of the stories focus on key events in the life of Ngāti Kahungunu chief Nukupewapewa. The other stories in the collection tell about Kahungunu himself, the battle with the wheke (octopus) across the Pacific to Aotearoa, and the dolphin kaitiaki (guardians)"--Publisher's information.
Target Audience Note:	Primary, intermediate, junior secondary National Library of New Zealand.
Subjects:	Maori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore. Ngāti Kahungunu (New Zealand people) -- Folklore. Tales -- New Zealand.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. In English with some Māori language.
Contents:	Te Wheke-a-Mutu-rangi : the story of Kupe -- Ngā Tukemata o Kahungunu: the story of Rongomaiwahine -- Fishing with Koro: the story from Ngāti Maahu -- Poupou gives his name: the story of Nuku-pewapewa -- He riteite, as equals -- Entry into the whare wānanga -- Rangatira and tohunga -- The cave of chiefs -- A champion's guide -- The magic pūkāea -- Green wood won't burn -- Back to the cave of the chiefs -- Nuku-pewapewa leaves a legacy of peace.
ISBN:	9781775503033 1775503038
Other Number:	953517794
System Availability:	1
Current Holds:	0
# Local items:	1
Control Number:	1006239
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Call Number:	TEEN First fl

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