According to Maori myths and legends, a demigod named Maui was fishing with his brothers from a canoe – which is now known as the South Island – when he hooked a giant catch: the massive piece ...

Those interested in learning more about Maori culture, customs, beliefs, myths and legends will find plenty to both surprise and fascinate them. The meeting houses, made from carved wood ...

In Navigating the Stars: Maori creation myths Witi Ihimaera shows how we have always been storytellers, intellectuals and ...