Maori Legends
Maui and the fish
Maui is one of the most famous characters in maori folklore. The legend tells how Maui caught the big huge fish which even tied in the north island thousands of years ago. When maui was invented a big huge fish that came out of the big blue ocean. It was bigger than a person. But Maui wasn’t a keen fishermen . A girl called moana was at the beach where maui was he asked hello why are you here because I need to find my precious family I haven't seen them in 78 years ok. I will help you maui said. Then Maui sneaked and took off. Maui went to his grandmas. His grandma gave him something special a magical fish hook Maui began to sing to the maori song quietly. He was going to save the world instead of defending it. When Maui went out he was strangling because when Maui went straight out of the door some evil creature the big crab came out is soon as maui went out the door stole the power that Maui's grandma gave him. Maui nearly died. But Maui didn't die lucky he was going to fight that mysterious crab. There we go Maui won the fight. Maui saved the the power of the fish hook and lived happily for the huge family. Well done Maui's mum and dads said. Well done Maui. Maui yeh yeh yeh everyone cheered and sang a happy song. Maui and the fish.