WHAIA TE TANIWHA

By: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
84 pages

Taniwha have shaped the land and navigated the waterways of Te Waipounamu for generations.
They are shapeshifters, oceanic guides, leaders, ancestors, adversaries, guardians and tricksters who have left their marks on the land around us.
Let the twelve Kai Tahu artists and writers in this new book for rakatahi take you on a journey around the motu as we follow the tales of taniwha, both ancient and new. Weaving together te reo Maori
and English, they explore how we can learn from taniwha and what they can teach us about
ourselves and our ever-changing world.
Highlights:
A compelling introduction to taniwha for tamariki
and rangatahi aged 8 to 15
Stories located in Te Waipounamu South Island, by Kai Tahu artists and writers
Bilingual texts for te reo Maori speakers and learners alike, with a particular emphasis on te reo o Kai Tahu
Perfect for use by kaiako and akonga in both English Medium and Maori Medium education contexts.
Contributors: Justice-Manawanui Arahanga-Pryor, Leisa Aumua, Conor Clarke, Lucy Denham, A. J. Manaaki Hope, Meriana Johnsen, Moewai
Rauputi Marsh, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, Andrea Read, Jayda Janet Siyakurima, Ruby Solly, Paris Tainui