A lonely pāua cried to Tangaroa, the god of the sea, because he felt ugly and unwanted. Tangaroa gifted him a beautiful, shimmering shell made of ocean blues, forest greens, and soft pinks, but other sea creatures destroyed it. Tangaroa then gave the pāua a strong shell and taught him to build its beauty slowly, layer by layer. In time, the pāua’s shell became a unique masterpiece, revealing its true beauty only at the end of its life.
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
