Ngake & Whātaitai (The taniwha of Wellington) Magnetic Legend
Ngake & Whātaitai (The taniwha of Wellington) Magnetic Legend
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Long ago Wellington used to have a lake that was home to the taniwha brothers; Ngake and Whātaitai. As they grew bigger and bigger, so did their dreams of swimming freely in the ocean. It was time to break through the cliff walls into the wide open sea. The Wellington landscape would be changed forever, and only one taniwha would make it to the other side...
Illustrations by Xoe Hall
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7 laminated illustrations for the story, each with magnet on back, flax kete, legend
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