Kia ora.

I just finished reading Maui and the Giant fish. Maui was a very interesting person and was the hero in many Polynesian Myths. Here are 3 interesting facts that I learnt about Maui. 

1. When Maui made his fishing line and went to catch his fish that would later become the North Island he canted this karakia.

Kuku, kuku ika, kuku wehiwehi,

Takina ko koe nā, te iho o ika,

Te iho o Tangaroa –

Uara ki uta rā, uara ki tai rā.

Hold tight, hold the fish, hold tight with fearsome power,

You are led along, the essence of the fish,

The essence of Tangaroa –

Desired on the land, desired on the sea. 

2. Māui took on the appearance of a Kererū when he went to find his father in the underworld.

3.  Maui got his hook for is grandmother - Murirangawhenua.