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THE BATTLE OF THE MOUNTAINS

After the mighty hero Maui pulled the North Island of New Zealand from the sea, five mighty mountains stood tall in this new land.

Chief among them was mighty Tongariro, with hair like fire and skin as dark as volcanic rock.

Next was tall Taranaki, whose topknot

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