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The naming of the land

Bacon, Ron, 1924-2005.

Published1998 · Waiatarua Pub.
ISBN9781869630027
Physical33 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Names, Geographical -- Māori -- Juvenile literature. Names, Geographical -- New Zealand -- Juvenile literature. Māori (New Zealand people) -- Juvenile literature. Māori (New Zealand people) -- Legends -- Juvenile literature. Māori language -- Etymology -- Names -- Juvenile literature. Names, Geographical -- Juvenile literature. Names, Māori -- Juvenile literature. Legends -- New Zealand -- Juvenile literature. Māori -- Missions -- History. Māori (New Zealand people) -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature. Māori (New Zealand people) -- Games -- Juvenile literature. Children's literature, Māori -- Juvenile literature. Māori language -- Juvenile literature. Maori (New Zealand people) -- Legends -- Juvenile literature.

A tohunga tells how many places in Aotearoa came to be named and the meaning of those names. Uses a story format to present the origin and meaning of Maori place names throughout New Zealand.

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