Story: Te ngahere – forest lore

Tāne Mahuta

Tāne Mahuta is the god of forests and birds. In this artwork by Adam Williams and Joshua Watene he is rising from a tree trunk, surrounded by his creatures.

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Kia Ata Mai Educational Trust

by Adam Williams and Joshua Wātene

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How to cite this page

Rāwiri Taonui, Te ngahere – forest lore – Māori relationship with the forest, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/14062/tane-mahuta (accessed 7 June 2026).

Story by Rāwiri Taonui, published 2 March 2009.

Comments

Harriet
29 May 2018

Hi Tim, you could seek their contact details from Kia Ata Mai Educational Trust: http://kiaatamai.org/.

Tim Dippie
22 March 2018

Hi, I am Tim Dippie, CEO of Kuranga Cards. I are looking for the contact details for Adam Williams and Joshua Watene, regarding their artwork, Tane Mahuta. Cheers, Tim Dippie