Rahi and Tiara – Junior Journal 68 Level 2 2024

This pūrākau describes the dramatic quest by Rahi to rescue his wife Tiara from Te Puhuru, who is an expert in casting spells. The story is said to have led to the invention of the game of kī-o-rahi.

Keywords: eruptions, family, giant eagle, hōkioi, kidnapping, kī-o-rahi, kites, lizards, Māori, mauri, pūrākau, spells, special power, taniwha, tohunga, tohunga mākutu, traditional stories, Tāwhirimātea, volcanoes, whānau, wind