Rātā me te Rākau
This is a retelling of the traditional Māori tale of Rātā and his quest to find a tree to make a waka. In his haste, Rātā forgets to ask permission from Tāne-mahuta, the god of the forest, and finds that each time he chops down his chosen tree, it is mysteriously restored the next day.
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Series: Junior Journal 57 Level 2 2018
Colour wheel level: Purple
Reading year level: 3
Category: Fiction
Topics: cultural protocols, environment, forests, gods, gratitude, kaitiaki, legends, Māori, Rātā, respect, Tāne-mahuta, Tangaroa, Tāwhirimātea, tikanga Māori, traditional stories, trees, waka
Rātā me te Rākau
Retold by André Ngāpō
Illustrations by Andrew Burdan
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