Myths and Legends
A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics
Discover the connection between myths and science, history and religion. These resources cover legends from around the world from the past and include monsters, fairies, signs, ghosts, superstition, taniwha and patupaiarehe. SCIS no. 1822241
Legend of the voyage to New Zealand
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Icarus
Icarus, from Greek mythology flew too close to the sun. As a result his wings melted and he fell into the sea.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Ramayana story
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Hutu and Kawa
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Manaaki patupaiarehe sculptures, 2001
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Effect of full moon on people
A woman discredits the myth that the full moon effects people on earth, while her husband behind her changes into a werewolf and then back again.
Alexander Turnbull Library
Adamas, amethyst or ruby, there is a myth attached to each of these jewels.
SUPERSTITION ABOUT GEMS. (Marlborough Express, 10 April 1894)
National Library of New Zealand
Departure of the six canoes from Raratonga for New Zealand
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Poutini and Waitaiki
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The legend of Hatupatu and the bird-woman
Alexander Turnbull Library
Hatupatu’s Rock
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Hinemoa
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Northland taniwha mascot
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Kawautahi taniwha
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
New Zealand legendary creatures
Services to Schools
Legend of the tea plant
National Library of New Zealand
What made Rip van Winkle fall asleep for so long
Alexander Turnbull Library
The legend of Hatupatu and the bird-woman
Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
Myth lesson plans
Services to Schools
How did our legends really begin?
Services to Schools
Myths and legends
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The legend of Boilerplate
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European legends
Services to Schools
Myths, folktales & fairy tales
Services to Schools
What is an urban legend?
Services to Schools
Urban legends
Services to Schools
Legend of the Indian paintbrush
Services to Schools
Myths and legends poems
Services to Schools
The mythology behind Moana.
Services to Schools
Mythical Creatures Around the World
Services to Schools
Myths and legends
Services to Schools
Fairy Tales
DigitalNZ
Forms of Writing
DigitalNZ
‘The phantom canoe: a legend of Lake Tarawera’
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Flight mythology
Services to Schools
Norse mythology
Services to Schools
Myths and legends in art
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Ten ancient stories
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Helen of Troy
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Myths and legends
Services to Schools
Mimi spirits
Services to Schools
Superstitions
Services to Schools
The Legend of Sina and the eel
Services to Schools
What was the mysterious ghost canoe?
Services to Schools
BBC Bitesize – Myths and Legends
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