Story: Ngā manu – birds All images & media From page 1 – Symbols of status ‘Mungakahu and his wife, Ko Mari’ Huia (1st of 2) Waka huia (2nd of 2) Feather cloak ‘Rangiaeata’ From page 2 – Birds associated with death Migrating kūaka Rain cape ‘Bittern at rest’ Hine-nui-te-pō and Māui Tīwaiwaka (fantail) From page 3 – Tohu – signs and predictions Bird stories Kōmiromiro Ruru (morepork) Turiwhatu (dotterel) From page 4 – Predicting the weather Kārearea call Pīpīwharauroa (shining cuckoo) Riroriro (grey warbler) and nest Tōrea call From page 5 – Sayings, metaphors and stories Kāhu soaring Spotted shag (1st of 2) Haka (2nd of 2) Kiri Te Kanawa Kōtare Baiting a weka From page 6 – Birds’ names Te Hōkioi Kākāriki Kea in flight Bird calls