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MAUI, LEGENDS OF

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MAUI, LEGENDS OF

Stories of the legendary Maui, half man, half god, are common to the folklore of most Pacific peoples. New Zealand is no exception and the Maoris treasure many tales of Maui's great feats.

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Judith Sidney Hornabrook, M.A., National Archives, Wellington.

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