Author(s): Mike Howell; Moeke Paaka

Pūrākau: Māori Myths & Legends | Te Reo (Māori Language)

Pāua, also known as Haliotis Abalone. Elsewhere in the world the inner abalone shell is silver/white, but in NZ the silver nacre is replaced with deep blue, purple and green. Occasionally rare blue pearls are found on the inner shell.

Te reo Maori translation by Moeke Paaka.