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Story: Sharks and rays

Māngōroa

Māngōroa

In Māori legend, the demi-god Māui placed a shark in the heavens, forming Māngōroa – the Milky Way galaxy.

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Starry Night Photography
Photograph by Chris Picking

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Gerard Hutching. 'Sharks and rays', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/sharks-and-rays/2/1