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Folklore and Fairy Tales of the Canterbury Maoris

by Te Maiharoa, Taare Rewiti, 1849?-1919

Book - 2000

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Four Generations From Maoridom

The Memoirs of A South Island Kaumatua and Fisherman

by Cormack, Syd, 1906-1995

Book - 1997

Includes legendary stories in appendix 3. Includes legendary stories in appendix 3. Show less

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He Korero Pūrākau Mo Ngā Taunahanahatanga A Ngā Tūpuna

Place Names of the Ancestors, A Maori Oral History Atlas

Book - 1990

Includes: Tamatea Ure Haea (Tamatea: The Greatest Explorer) (pg. 63), He Whakarāpopotanga i Ngā Kōrero Mo Poutini (Poutini: A Guardian Taniwha) (pg. 79), Ngā Taunahanatanga o Ngā Roto o Te Waka ō Aoraki (Rākaihautu: Naming Great Lakes) (pg. 87) Includes: Tamatea Ure Haea (Tamatea: The Greatest Explorer) (pg. 63), He Whakarāpopotanga i Ngā Kōrero Mo Poutini (Poutini: A Guardian Taniwha) (pg. 79), Ngā Taunahanatanga o Ngā Roto o Te Waka ō Aoraki (Rākaihautu: Naming Great Lakes) (pg. 87) Show less

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Horouta : the History of the Horouta Canoe, Gisborne and East Coast

by Halbert, R. W. 1894-1973

Book - 2012

Chapter 7 includes Ngāi Tahu migration to the South Island. Chapter 7 includes Ngāi Tahu migration to the South Island. Show less

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Māori Myth and Legend

by Orbell, Margaret, 1934-2006

Book - 1995

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Kaiapohia Pa Centenary

Souvenir Programme of Celebrations, October 24 to 26, 1931

Book - 2000

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Kaikoura Coast

The History, Traditions and Maori Place-names of Kaikoura

by Elvy, W. J. 1875-1972

Book - 1996

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Kei Puta Te Wairau

A History of Marlborough in Maori Times

by Elvy, W. J. 1875-1972

Book - 1957

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Legends of Aotearoa

by Winitana, Chris, 1960-

Book - 2001

Includes: Aoraki (p. 124), Tū-te-raki-whānoa (p. 126), Poutini (p. 132), Matau (p. 140) Includes: Aoraki (p. 124), Tū-te-raki-whānoa (p. 126), Poutini (p. 132), Matau (p. 140) Show less

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Legends of the Land

Living Stories of Aotearoa as Told by Ten Tribal Elders

Book - 2000

Includes: Poutini and Pounamu (p. 116), Te Ara a Kewa / Foveaux Strait (p. 132) Includes: Poutini and Pounamu (p. 116), Te Ara a Kewa / Foveaux Strait (p. 132) Show less

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Lore and History of the South Island Maori

by Taylor, W. A. 1882-1951

Book - 1952

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Maori Folk-tales of the Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand

by Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Book - 1954

History as told by Hone Taare Tikao and Tame Kirini (T. E. Green) to the author on: Ch. 1: The story of the rocks (Port Hills); Ch. 2: Port Hills and thei...Show more History as told by Hone Taare Tikao and Tame Kirini (T. E. Green) to the author on: Ch. 1: The story of the rocks (Port Hills); Ch. 2: Port Hills and their names; Ch. 3: Round the Sugarloaf; Ch. 4: Rapaki; Ch. 5: Te Ahi a Tamatea; Ch. 6: Hills of Faery (Fairies). Show less

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Māori Legends of the Land

Māori Tales and Traditions

by Graham, Pita, 1946-

Book - 2002

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Maori Lore of Lake, Alp and Fiord

Folk Lore, Fairy Tales, Traditions and Place Names of the Scenic Wonderland of the South Island

by Beattie, H. 1881-1972

Book - 1994

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Maori Myth and Legend

by Reed, A. W. 1908-1979

Book - 2007

Myths and legends include: pouakai and Ruru (p. 67), pounamu (p. 71), Giants - Matau, Matakauri (p. 83) Myths and legends include: pouakai and Ruru (p. 67), pounamu (p. 71), Giants - Matau, Matakauri (p. 83) Show less

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Maori Nomenclature

Names in Canterbury, the Maori Language, How Names Should Be Pronounced, Passes Through the Southern Alps

by Roberts, W. H. S. 1834-1917

Book - 1999

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Maori Place-names of Canterbury

Including One Thousand Hitherto Unpublished Names Collected From Maori Sources

by Beattie, H. 1881-1972

Book - 1995

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Maori Place Names in Buller County

by Mitchell, G. G. M. 1889-1965

Book - 1997

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The Maoris and Fiordland

Māori Myths, Fascinating Fables, Legendary Lore, Typical Traditions and Native Nomenclature

by Beattie, H. 1881-1972

Book - 2002

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The Maoris of the South Island

by Pybus, T. A. 1873-1957

Book - 2002

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Ngā Pikituroa O Ngāi Tahu

The Oral Traditions of Ngāi Tahu

by Tau, Te Maire, 1965-

Book - 2003

Includes: Ngāi Tahu creation traditions (Ch. 3), Moki (Ch. 4), Ngāi Tahu migration traditions (Ch. 5) and comparison with East Coast Iwi tradition (Ch. 6), The origins of Waitaha (App. 1). Includes: Ngāi Tahu creation traditions (Ch. 3), Moki (Ch. 4), Ngāi Tahu migration traditions (Ch. 5) and comparison with East Coast Iwi tradition (Ch. 6), The origins of Waitaha (App. 1). Show less

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Ngā reo o Aotearoa

Voices of Aotearoa. Volume 1 : a collection of treasured Māori stories

by Hingston, Cyrus, 1962-

Book - 2003

Includes: Te waka o Aoraki (The canoe of Aoraki) (pg. 3), Ngā roto o Te Waipounamu (The lakes of the South Island) (pg. 17). Includes: Te waka o Aoraki (The canoe of Aoraki) (pg. 3), Ngā roto o Te Waipounamu (The lakes of the South Island) (pg. 17). Show less

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Ngā reo o Aotearoa

Voices of Aotearoa. Volume 2 : a collection of treasured Māori stories

by Hingston, Cyrus, 1962-

Book - 2004

Includes: Kupe me te wheke nui (Kupe and the giant octopus) (pg. 5), Ngā ahi a Tamatea (The fires of Tamatea) (pg. 7), Te Kaitiaki (The Guardian) (pg. 21)...Show more Includes: Kupe me te wheke nui (Kupe and the giant octopus) (pg. 5), Ngā ahi a Tamatea (The fires of Tamatea) (pg. 7), Te Kaitiaki (The Guardian) (pg. 21), Ngā ahi kai kōura a Tama ki te Rangi (The crayfish cooking fires of Tama ki te Rangi) (pg. 25). Show less

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Ngai Tahu Maori Trust Board Claim Before the Waitangi Tribunal

by Ngāi Tahu Maori Trust Board (N.Z.)

Book - 1989-1990

Includes a history of Māori settlement in the South Island (vol. 1, p. 62-74) Includes a history of Māori settlement in the South Island (vol. 1, p. 62-74) Show less

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Ōtamahua/Quail Island

A Link With the Past

by Jackson, P. J.

Book - 2006

Chapter 1 includes: Creation story told by the Waitaha people of Canterbury, Te Kimi mō Aoraki (The search for Aoraki), Tamatea Pokai Whenua (Tamatea who ...Show more Chapter 1 includes: Creation story told by the Waitaha people of Canterbury, Te Kimi mō Aoraki (The search for Aoraki), Tamatea Pokai Whenua (Tamatea who travelled over land), Ngā tangata ō te whenua (The people of the land). Also available in eBook version https://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/item/show/992578037_companion_to_%C5%8Ctamahua-quail_island_-_a_link_with_the_past Show less

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