Story: Whenua – how the land was shaped All images & media From page 1 – A dramatic landscape The formation of mountains and rivers Bush streams Whanganui River From page 2 – The North and South islands ‘Maui’ Māui’s fish hook Māui in New Zealand Hikurangi From page 3 – Kupe Kupe’s Sails (1st of 2) Sails of a canoe (2nd of 2) Kapiti Island From page 4 – Battle of the mountains ‘Battle of the mountains’ North Island mountains Traditions of the mountains (1st of 3) Tongariro, Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu (2nd of 3) Mt Taranaki (Mt Egmont) (3rd of 3) From page 5 – The thermal wonders Te Hoata and Te Pupu bring fire Geothermal areas associated with Te Hoata and Te Pupu From page 6 – Lakes, rivers and harbours Southern Alps Rākaihautū sculpts the land (1st of 3) South Island lakes (2nd of 3) Lake Ellesmere (3rd of 3) Ngake and Whātaitai
