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Kura
Set in pre European times, this story follows Kura, who is trained in the Traditional Whare Wananga, or house of esoteric knowledge. Her story takes us into other realms where the patupaiarehe, ponaturi, hapuoneone and many more other beings live. A fantasy story based on the Maori equivalent to elves, etc.
Contents
A note on the pronunciation of Maori words
Author's Note about Beings in the book.
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Chapter 1 - The End
Chapter 2 - The Beginning
Chapter 3 - Interlude
Chapter 4 - The Tui
Chapter 5 - The Paraoa
Chapter 6 - The Kuri
Chapter 7 - Sounds of the Sea
Chapter 8 - The Ponaturi
Chapter 9 - The Tohunga
Chapter 10 - The Ponaturi Return
Chapter 11 - The Patupaiarehe
Chapter 12 - The Karea
Chapter 13 - Interlude
Chapter 14 - Aweko
Chapter 15 - The Maero
Chapter 16 - The Confrontation
Chapter 17 - The Return
Chapter 18 - The Decision
Chapter 19 - The Whare Wananga
Chapter 20 - Request for Help
Chapter 21- The Cause and the Effect
Chapter 22 - An Injured Toa
Chapter 23 - The Vision
Chapter 24 - The Hore
Chapter 25 - Resolution
Chapter 26 - The Message
Chapter 27 - Utu
Chapter 28 - Re-United
Chapter 29 - A Marriage Proposal Refused
Chapter 30 - Revelations
Chapter 31 - A Plea for Help
Chapter 32 - Old Friends
Chapter 33 - The Plight of the Hore
Chapter 34 - Meeting Aweko Again
Chapter 35 - The Baby Taniwha
To be Continued

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