Maori Myths and Legends

Here at TIME Unlimited New Zealand Tours and Travel we thought we would share a couple of our favourite Maori myths and legends to give you an idea of the special connection between Maori Culture, man and Mother Earth.

The Legend of Maui and the Magic Fishhook The Maori legend of how Maui, a demi-god who lived in Hawaiki who possessed magic powers that his family didn't know about, fished up the North Island of New Zealand with a magic hook. Read More...
Kupe and the Discovery of Aotearoa (New Zealand) The Maori legend of how the great Polynesian navigator Kupe discovered the islands of New Zealand, which appeared as land lying beneath a cloud. Because of this, they named the islands Aotearoa, Land of the Long White Cloud. Read More...
The Story of the Creation The story of creation is the legend of how the world began according to Maori cultural myths and legends. A time of darkness caused by the inseparable embrace of Earth Mother (Papatuanuku) and Sky Father (Ranginui). Read More...

To learn more about our fascinating Maori Culture, check out our Auckland Maori Tours, our Auckland Maori Tours Extra, our Interactive Maori Culture Experiences or our Hosted Kiwi Dinners (Kia Ora Cuisine).  Spend an evening, a day or even a weekend with us learning about New Zealand Maori Culture.

Why not book an Auckland Sightseeing Tour, a Kayak Tour or even an Auckland Fishing Tour and add on a Hosted Kiwi Dinner (with the fish you've caught!) at the end of a very special day?  Contact us to make a booking or an enquiry and we look forward to hosting you!