Pacific Myths and Legends

From the little people of Hawai‘i to the love story of Hinemoa and Tūtānekai in Rotorua, Pacific storytelling is embodied in this classic collection.

Passed down orally for centuries as peoples spread out across the Pacific, these myths and legends were retold by the great A.W. Reed and are accompanied by colour illustrations from noted artist Jenny Cooper in this new edition.

Here are traditional stories that embody the range of human emotion and experience, for lovers of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean. They are steeped in sunshine, a love of nature and the independence of these venturing and resilient peoples.

The 20 stories originate from: Caroline Islands, Chatham Islands/Rēkohu, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai’i, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Britain, New Guinea, New Zealand/Aotearoa, Niue, Palau, Sāmoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu.

ISBN 9781990042843

120 pages, 260 x 225 mm