Back of Book: This is the second book Te Mata Kindergarten has published with artist Sophie Blokker.
The first book tells of the legend of Te Mata o Rongokako the Sleeping Giant which is a prominent land mark and Maori legend in Havelock North.
This book, Te Pakiwaitara O Cape Kidnappers once more tells the story of a local Hawke's Bay landmark. This historical event happened when Captain James Cook was exploring New Zealand in 1769 at Rangiika, on the southern side of Cape Kidnappers also known as the tip of Matau-o-Maui, the fish hook of Maui, who in Maori legend fished up the North Island of New Zealand. According to Maori legend footsteps on this landscape were made by the giant Rongokako who left impressions of his feet at Mahia and East Cape. Now many years later the significant landmark on this coastline continues to be called Cape Kidnappers and is a popular tourist attraction.
This is a great resource for school libraries -- great illustrations and content -- NZ Landmarks in picture book form.
If you would like to purchase copies of this book click on link: http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/te-mata/
Other Title: Millennium Tree
Summary: A child listens to Koro and Grandma as they weave a tale about the life and times of the ancient puriri tree Taketakerau, the settlement and development of New Zealand, and world events that happened over the last 2000 years. (Publisher)
Other Title: One hundred amazing tales from Aotearoa
Other Title: Hundred amazing tales from Aotearoa
Other Title: Amazing tales from Aotearoa
Summary: Te Papa stores more than 2 million pieces in trust for the nation. New Zealand through 100 Objects takes readers on a tour behind the scenes of the museum to discover more about 100 of these treasured items. Readers will learn the secrets of the first dinosaur fossil ever discovered, see new and unique spider species, be inspired by famous paintings and quirky jewellery, encounter fearsome weapons and armour from the Pacific and uncover the deep and personal stories of Maori taonga
Based on TVNZ television series "Tales from Te Papa
Accompanied by: 2 DVDs including the original TV series
Tales from Te Papa (Television program)
