SKU: 9781877375873 • Barcode: 9781877375873

Whaia Te Taniwha

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Whaia Te Taniwha invites rangatahi to travel through Te Waipounamu alongside taniwha who appear as shapeshifters, guardians, guides, ancestors, adversaries and tricksters. Twelve Kāi Tahu artists and writers bring together old and new stories, showing how taniwha remain connected to whenua, waterways and the ways people understand themselves.

Key features

  • Created by twelve Kāi Tahu artists and writers.
  • Stories are rooted in Te Waipounamu, the South Island.
  • Weaves te reo Māori and English, with emphasis on te reo o Kāi Tahu.
  • Designed for tamariki and rangatahi, including classroom use.

Book details

  • Format: Hardback
  • Audience: Approximately ages 8–15
  • Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

A strong Aotearoa-focused book for readers wanting stories that connect place, language, identity and the continuing presence of taniwha.

We have flat shipping rates.  There is one fee for the whole of your order.

$10 within Christchurch.

$15 within the rest of the South Island.

$20 to the North Island.

We aim to ship all orders received by midday on the same day. Past midday we will ship the next business day.

Local and South Island orders are targeted overnight excluding weekend deliveries.

North Island sales are targeted for 2 business days.

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