SHORTLISTED FOR 2021 RUSSELL CLARK AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATION, NZ BOOK AWARDS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT
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This is the story, told in te reo Māori, of the arrival of Ngātoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy folk, Ririō. This adventure story traces the places Ngātoroirangi travelled through, such as Waimahunga, the large spring where he conducted his cleansing ceremonies, and Te Whārua o Ngātoroirangi, where his footprints are still visible in the land today.
NZ Book Awards wrote "Te Uruuru Whenua o Ngātoroirangi follows in the footprints of the tohunga Ngātoroirangi (Ngātoro) as he journeys through Aotearoa and overcomes challenges from demons and the many exotic guardians of the different areas he traverses through. Readers are taken into the depths of places and the majestic mountains surrounding the Central Plateau. Te reo Māori highlights the mita of tangata whenua of the region."
Paperback
Chris Winitana, Laya Mutton-Rogers
36 pages
H: 280mm W: 200mm Spine: 5mm
Weight: 400 grams