A nameless hill fell in love with Puwhenua, but her heart belonged to the great mountain Otanewainuku. Heartbroken, he asked the Patupaiarehe to drag him to the ocean so he could drown himself. As they pulled him across the land, they formed the Waimapu River. Before reaching the sea, the rising sun fixed him in place, and he was named Mauao, meaning “caught by the morning sun.” Today he stands at the entrance of Tauranga Moana, also known as Mount Maunganui.
This puzzle is brought to life through a single-sided image tray puzzle in A4 size (310 mm × 220 mm). Available in 4-piece, 9-piece,12-piece and 18-piece options, it supports early learning, problem-solving, and fine motor development while connecting tamariki to Māori storytelling in a meaningful, hands-on way.
NOTE: The first image shows an example of what the puzzle pieces may look like, while the second image shows an example of how the image tray will appear. Unless specified
