The Story of Rata and the Enchanted Tree: Māori Folktale from Aotearoa (New Zealand)
In the ancient forests of Aotearoa, where the sunlight filtered through thick ferns and birds sang the names of gods, there lived a young man named Rata. He was the son of a great chief who had once ruled with courage and wisdom. But when Rata’s father was slain by enemies from across the sea, grief settled over their people
