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Beyond the Reef

Beyond the Reef.

by Hokotehi Moriori Trust; illustrations by Laya Mutton-Rogers 

This story recounts some of the reasons for Moriori migration from East Polynesia to Rēkohu/Chatham Islands. Based on Moriori oral histories handed down for hundreds of years, the story tells of Ri‘i and his family as they prepare to leave for the new lands. The piece reveals the seeds of the covenant of peace that Moriori would make after settling in Rēkohu.

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Series: Connected 2022 Level 3 – Ka ora kāinga rua | A new beginning

Learning area: English, Social Sciences

Curriculum level: 3

Reading year level: 5

Category: Fiction

Topics: conflict, Chatham Islands, Moriori, migration, oral histories, peace covenant, Rēkohu, waka, voyaging

In: Connected 2022 Level 3 – Ka ora kāinga rua | A new beginning

Publication date: October 2022

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