Nanny Muscovy

Long ago, lived our tipuna Mahakōwai.

She made her home in a paranaki made of

tōtara and harakeke near Te Matā river.

Nanny was given her name Mahakōwai

because she was renowned for her love

of nature and her love of Muscovy ducks.

Read this pakiwaitara (story) online
in Te Reo Māori or English.

Text © Kuini Moehau Reedy
Illustrations © Tuatahi Creatives

Poapoa te taniwha o
Makatote

This is the story of Poapoa, our very own taniwha that lives at Tōtaranui, in the flowing waters of our river Makatote. 

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in Te Reo Māori or English.

Text © Kuini Moehau Reedy
Illustrations © Tuatahi Creatives

Taita Pārae

This story follow Te Oraiti who has a passion for insects or birds that glided, crawled or flew.

Te Oraiti sets out to discover more insects and birds by the lake of Taita Pārae, however it is thought he becomes succumbed by the forbidden lake
at Taita Pārae.

Read this pakiwaitara (story) online
in Te Reo Māori or English.

Text © Kuini Moehau Reedy
Illustrations © Tuatahi Creatives