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Discover the Māori Legend of Rātā and the Enchanted Tree

Discover the Māori Legend of Rātā and the Enchanted Tree

by Nina Jones | Jul 14, 2023 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Note: Different Māori communities have varying adaptations of this legend. We respectfully submit a version based off of Chapter 7 from the 1855 publication POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY & ANCIENT TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS AS FURNISHED BY THEIR PRIESTS AND...
The Māori Legend of How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

The Māori Legend of How the Kiwi Lost Its Wings

by Nina Jones | May 1, 2020 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia, Kid Friendly

The national symbol of New Zealand is the Kiwi bird. They are pictured on the country’s postage stamps. New Zealanders call themselves “Kiwis”. The Kiwi fruit is a major horticultural export from New Zealand. The New Zealand dollar is even nicknamed “the...

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