Stories from New Zealand
Preserving the unique cultural heritage of New Zealand.
Mythology
1 Variants
Maui and the Fish
12 min
Easy
The Polynesian demigod Maui pulls a giant fish from the ocean floor, creating the North Island of New Zealand in this foundational Māori creation myth.
Folklore
1 Variants
Maui and the Fish
7 min
Easy
The legendary Polynesian trickster-hero Maui fishes up islands from the bottom of the ocean using a magical fishhook and his own cunning.