"This is the story of the arrival of Ngtoroirangi in Aotearoa and his exploration of the landscape and subduing of kaitiaki, such as the guardian of Tarawera, Tamaohoi; the guardian of water on Kaingaroa, Torepatutai; and the King of the Patupaiarehe, fairy folk, Riri¿. This adventure story traces the places Ngtoroirangi travelled through, such as Waimahunga, the large spring where he conducted his cleansing ceremonies, and Te Whrua o Ngtoroirangi, where his footprints are still visible in the land today. The story is written in te reo Mori"--Publisher information.