Story: Ngā manu – birds

Kāhu soaring

A kāhu (harrier) soars on the wind. The kāhu was seen as chief-like, while another native New Zealand bird of prey, the kārearea (falcon), was thought to be treacherous.

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Kelly Keane-Tuala, 'Ngā manu – birds - Sayings, metaphors and stories', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/12170/kahu-soaring (accessed 28 March 2024)

Story by Kelly Keane-Tuala, published 24 Sep 2007, reviewed & revised 17 Feb 2015