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Paterson, Malcolm,

The taniwha in our backyard / Malcolm Paterson ; illustrated by Martin Bailey. - Oratia, Auckland : Oratia, 2018. - 1 volume (unpaged); colour illustrations; 29 cm. - Sharing our stories. .

"Tui, his cousin Jennifer and their whanau go to the south Kaipara to visit their Uncle Rua and Auntie Mina (who grew up in Malaysia). Exploring the area down to Muriwai, they learn about ancient taniwha (guardians/monsters), extinct and endangered animals and trees, kaitiakitanga (stewardship) and tupuna (ancestors), and discover how the area has a Second World War connection. In the creation of their own stories previously unknown taniwha take centre stage!"--Back cover.


In English, with Maori phrases.

ISBN: 9780947506469 0947506462

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Maori (New Zealand people)--Juvenile fiction.
Maori (New Zealand people)--History --Juvenile fiction.
Taniwha--Juvenile fiction.
Family life--Juvenile fiction.
Mythology, Maori.--Juvenile fiction.
Tūpuna.
Taniwha.
Tāngata whenua.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
South Kaipara Peninsula (N.Z.)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Children's stories, New Zealand.