Picture Book

Tāhoe

Chris Szekely


Storylines Notable Book Award, Picture Book, 2014
Storylines Notable Book Award, Picture Book, 2014

This Māori traditional story is about two lovers who are forbidden to meet but find a way to be together. Hinemoa lives by Lake Rotorua, and Tūtānekai lives on the island, Mokoia. Hinemoa falls in love when Tūtānekai plays the flute. They vow to be together, and every night on the island, Tūtānekai plays his flute to guide Hinemoa to him.

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But Hinemoa’s father considers him an unsuitable match for his daughter, so he has all the canoes removed from the shore. With no canoe, Hinemoa must swim the lake with mystical creatures in it to be with Tūtānekai. 

This book is also available as an English-language edition, Swim.

Genre

Children’s

Pages

32

Language

Māori

Publication Date

May 1, 2013

Dimensions

210 x 270 mm

ISBN (Hard Cover)

9781775501053

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