Kupe and the Great Octopus of Muturangi

Description

Mat Tait

Kupe’s voyage to Aotearoa, told and illustrated by award-winning author Mat Tait.

‘A feast for the eye on every page. Not only a retelling of this legendary battle but a discovery of Aotearoa itself. Stunning!’ Adele Broadbent, What Book Next?
Kupe’s voyage to Aotearoa!

Kupe found that a huge, fearsome wheke (octopus) was taking all the fish in the ocean and the people of Hawaiki had nothing to eat.

So Kupe chased that wheke across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean).

Finally Hine-te-Aparangi, Kupe’s wife, saw land and a long white cloud: Aotearoa!

Find out what happened when the wheke and Kupe had a massive battle . . .

Perfect for readers who love:
– Aotearoa’s earliest stories
– pūrākau about our land
– exciting chase stories
– beautiful, bright illustrations

ISBN 9781991142450

Format hardback

Pages 36

Published March 2026