Introduction - New Zealand Whales and Dolphins

Content Partner: Victoria University of Wellington. New Zealanders have been familiar with whales and dolphins since our islands were first settled: Maori mythology tells of the origin of whales and dolphins from Te Pu-Whakahara, a direct offspring of the Sky Parent and the Earth Mother; and indeed, the early Maoris looked upon the stranding of a whale as a gift from the Gods, as it provided boun...