Story: Whenua – how the land was shaped
Page 8. All images & media
From page 1 - A dramatic landscape
From page 2 - The North and South islands
From page 3 - Kupe
From page 4 - Battle of the mountains
From page 5 - The thermal wonders
From page 6 - Lakes, rivers and harbours
How to cite this page
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, Whenua – how the land was shaped, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/10747/media (accessed 4 June 2026).
Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 12 June 2006.