The waka huia by Gabrielle Huria

The waka huia by Gabrielle Huria, illustrated by Jenny Rendall; te reo Māori by Tahu Potiki; cultural explanation by Te Maire Tau. Ngaī Tahu Development Corporation, 1997.
Also available in a te reo Māori. 

This book details the dream journey of a young boy with his Tāua following her death. Tāua takes Rakitaunuku to show him the secret reflections of Te Wai Ponamu, following the groves of the waka huia. Through this journey Rakituanuku comes to understand the links between Ngaī Tahu and the land. There is a cultural explanation at the end of the book.

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