{"product_id":"whaia-te-taniwha","title":"Whaia Te Taniwha","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaniwha have shaped the land and navigated the waterways of Te Waipounamu for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are shapeshifters, oceanic guides, leaders, ancestors, adversaries, guardians and tricksters who have left their marks on the land around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the twelve Kāi 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 Māori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand English, they explore how we can learn from taniwha – and what they can teach us about\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eourselves and our ever-changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– A compelling introduction to taniwha for tamariki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand rangatahi aged 8 to 15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Stories located in Te Waipounamu South Island, by Kāi Tahu artists and writers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Bilingual texts for te reo Māori speakers and learners alike, with a particular emphasis on te reo o Kāi Tahu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Perfect for use by kaiako and ākonga in both English Medium and Māori Medium education contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributors: Justice-Manawanui Arahanga-Pryor, Leisa Aumua, Conor Clarke, Lucy Denham, A. J. Manaaki Hope, Meriana Johnsen, Moewai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRauputi Marsh, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, Andrea Read, Jayda Janet Siyakurima, Ruby Solly, Paris Tainui\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nationwide Book Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43891689652260,"sku":"B9781877375873","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2253\/5460\/files\/Taniwha_c40e000d-4494-424c-9bef-2b8924f67943.png?v=1781213708","url":"https:\/\/whimsyandwonder.co.nz\/products\/whaia-te-taniwha","provider":"Whimsy \u0026 Wonder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}