TY  - BOOK
AU  - Paterson,Malcolm
AU  - Bailey,Martin
TI  - The taniwha in our backyard
T2  - Sharing our stories
SN  - 9780947506469
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Oratia, Auckland
PB  - Oratia
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Children's picture books
KW  - Taniwha
KW  - Families
KW  - South Kaipara Peninsula (N.Z.)
KW  - Kaipara District (N.Z.)
KW  - Picture books for children
KW  - Children's stories, New Zealand
N2  - Tui, his cousin Jennifer and their whānau go to the south Kaipara to visit their Uncle Rua and Auntie Mina (who grew up in Malaysia). Exploring the area they learn about ancient taniwha (guardians/monsters), extinct and endangered animals and trees, kaitiakitanga (stewardship) and tūpuna (ancestors), and discover how the area has a Second World War connection. In the creation of their own stories previously unknown taniwha take centre stage!
ER  -