Pania of the Reef

Pania of the Reef

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Author: Gossage, Peter
ISBN: 9780143505655
Publisher: Penguin NZ
Year first published: 21 Nov 2012
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback / softback

A beloved Māori legend about the immortal, sea-dwelling Pania, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage.

Pania is a creature of the sea, but she is fascinated by the land. She falls in love with a young chief who tries to make her stay on shore.

The is the legend of how Pania became the reef that today lies off the coast of Napier.

Read all the Māori myths by Peter Gossage!

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