Taniwha
Title | Taniwha PDF eBook |
Author | Robyn Kahukiwa |
Publisher | Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2022-08-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0143779478 |
"A little boy has made friends with the taniwha in his river, but no-one believes him. The taniwha takes the boy on a journey through time and myth where he meets some amazing characters, gathering the earth's treasures as he goes"--Publisher information.
Taming the Taniwha
Title | Taming the Taniwha PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Tipene |
Publisher | Huia Publishers |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781877266522 |
A fun book about a sticky problem. Tama is being bullied by a nasty taniwha who happens to inhabit his local classroom. At a loss for solutions, he goes to his family for ideas. The story follows Tama as he tries out the suggestions and faces the taniwha. A great way for kids to explore different ways of dealing with bullies and an effective tool to generate discussion.
The Taniwha of Wellington Harbour
Title | The Taniwha of Wellington Harbour PDF eBook |
Author | Moira Wairama |
Publisher | Puffin Books |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Folklore |
ISBN | 9780143504498 |
Whataitai and Ngake are two taniwha who live in a beautiful lake. But one day Ngake breaks free to the ocean and leaves his friend behind. His actions have far-reaching consequences that shape the landscape of New Zealand's capital city. Discover the dramatic legend of how Wellington Harbour was created.
Taniwha Creek
Title | Taniwha Creek PDF eBook |
Author | Deborah Barker |
Publisher | Xlibris Corporation |
Pages | 85 |
Release | 2017-05-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1499099495 |
Taniwha Creek is a great place to grow up, and Kaz, JT, and Tai love nothing better than to spend lazy afternoons hanging at their favorite waterhole. They have a passion for touch rugby and are super determined to win the upcoming tournament and the grand prize: passes to the new theme park, Extreme Water! But theres a problem. The coachs nephew Kade is a spoiled brat who ruins every game with his selfish play and embarrassing tantrums. As the boys try to figure out how theyre going to win, they notice strange things going on at the local waterhole. Was that an eel wrapped around Kades legsor something worse? Do logs mysteriously change direction as they spin? Or is that a freak of nature? Join the fun, mystery, and adventure that take place at Taniwha Creek!
THE TANIWHA The Quest: Book II
Title | THE TANIWHA The Quest: Book II PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Eternal Press |
Pages | 149 |
Release | |
Genre | |
ISBN | 189755902X |
The Pōrangi Boy
Title | The Pōrangi Boy PDF eBook |
Author | Shilo Kino |
Publisher | Huia Publishers |
Pages | 175 |
Release | 2020-10-23 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1775505006 |
Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko’s grandfather is busy protesting. People call him pōrangi, crazy, but when he dies, it’s up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is real and stop the prison from being built. With help from his friend Wai, Niko must unite his whānau, honour his grandfather and stand up to his childhood bully.
Pēhea Te Āhua Nei O Te Taniwha Rā?
Title | Pēhea Te Āhua Nei O Te Taniwha Rā? PDF eBook |
Author | Mike Johnson |
Publisher | Beansprout Press |
Pages | 30 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780994101556 |
The Taniwha is New Zealand's best known and most loved mythological creature... But what do they look like? Poet Mike Johnson and artist Jenn Rackham come together to explore this great mystery. To be read aloud for pleasure, or used as an early reader, Taniwha will delight both young and old.