AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND 101
Mar 28, 2021
2 minutes
WORDS JOANNA HUNKIN.
NORTH ISLAND
Te Ika-a-Māui
The name Te-Ika-a-Māui means the fish of Māui and refers to the creation story of Māui and the giant fish.
In Māori mythology, the demigod Māui went out fishing with his brothers and caught a giant fish – the North Island. His brothers carved up the fish, creating the
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