The Taniwha In Our Backyard Rattles A great book for the

A great book for the junior construction worker

memory and recall abilities

and an octopus that squirts

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The Taniwha In Our Backyard Rattles A great book for theTui, his cousin Jennifer and their whnau go to the south Kaipara to visit their Uncle Rua and Auntie Mina. Exploring the area down to Muriwai, they learn about moa, kauri, Mui dolphins, kaitiakitanga (stewardship), geology and more. In the telling of their stories, a previously unknown taniwha (monster) takes centre stage! The Taniwha in our Backyard mixes English and Mori (with a smattering of Malay), profiling established and newer ethnic groups.