About this title.

Ihenga is the legend of Ihenga, (the grandson of Tamatekapua, captain of the Te Arawa canoe) and his discovery of Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua.

His journey also takes him up a mountain to the marae Tuahu-o-te-Atua and the mountain which he named Ngongotaha. Ihenga discovered and named many other places, rivers, and lakes in the Rotorua area.

The accompanying CD includes the story in both Maori and English, four waiata and backing track. Written, narrated and sung by Aunty Bea – Piatarihi Tui Yates.

Size A5 portrait.

Other titles available:

• Waiata Mai: Suitable for all ages

• One Day a Taniwha: Suitable for ages 2 - 7

• Hoha te Taniwha: Age 2 – 12

• Hinemoa and Tutanekai - Age 7+