Māui Fishing Up New Zealand Educational Poster | Māori Legends

Māui Fishing Up New Zealand – Educational Poster

Discover the story of Māui and Te Ika-a-Māui with this beautifully illustrated educational poster inspired by the traditional stories and landscapes of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Designed for children, classrooms and family learning spaces, the poster follows Māui and his brothers as they journey across the ocean and Māui uses his fishhook to haul an enormous fish from the sea — Te Ika-a-Māui, associated in the tradition with the North Island of New Zealand.

Combining storytelling, geography and colourful illustrations, the poster provides an engaging introduction to one of Aotearoa's best-known traditional stories.

What Children Can Discover

The poster explores:

• The story of Māui fishing up Te Ika-a-Māui
• Māui in Māori storytelling
• Te Ika-a-Māui and Aotearoa New Zealand
• New Zealand geography and landscapes
• The ocean and native wildlife
• Māori words and cultural concepts
• Kaitiakitanga and caring for the natural world

Perfect For

• Primary school classrooms
• Homeschool learning
• Children's bedrooms and playrooms
• School libraries and reading corners
• New Zealand geography topics
• Māori legends and cultural learning
• Aotearoa educational displays

The combination of storytelling, illustration and geography makes this poster both an attractive piece of wall art and an engaging educational resource.

Available Sizes

11 × 17 inches — approx. 28 × 43 cm
16 × 24 inches — approx. 40 × 60 cm
24 × 36 inches — approx. 60 × 90 cm

Please select your preferred size before ordering.

Printed to Order

Your poster is professionally printed to order using high-quality materials for a crisp, colourful finish suitable for classrooms, learning spaces and homes.

Frame not included.

Part of the Māori Legends Collection

Discover more educational artwork from Southern Light Art Co., inspired by the stories, landscapes, wildlife and culture of Aotearoa New Zealand.