Poutini was a taniwha and kaitiaki for Kahue, guardian of pounamu. In this pūrākau we learn more about Poutini and his abduction of Waitaiki, a beautiful wahine from the Bay of Plenty to Te Waipounamu. They are pursued by her tane, Tamāhua throughout the motu. He is sadly unsuccessful in her rescuing her as she is hidden by Poutini in the awa Arahura.
Illustration by Cliff Whiting.
