Haki felt the road under his head. He wasn't sure if he had survived the car crash, he wasn't even sure if he cared. But then an old man arrives and instead of helping the wounded Haki, he snatches the pounamu that hangs from Haki's neck. As it is the last reminder of his grandmother, Haki wants it back. His search brings him into conflict with his family, his friends and at school. In the process Haki must confront his fears and find a way to answer the challenge to serve his people, serve his land, fight a taniwha and ultimately become a warrior.

 

There are 91 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd .

Tim Tipene has worked extensively with children, helping them develop strategies to deal with anger and emotions. Taming the Taniwha comes directly out of this experience and will be a fabulous resource for teachers, parents and children alike.