How Kapiti Island Came To Be

Have you ever wondered how Kapiti Island was made? Well, let me tell you. But first things first. I need to describe the island. It is a beautiful island of nature and native birds. And you when you live in Waikanae, it looks like a man lying down with a blanket over him. Now let's get on with the story.

Once, there was a huge giant. He was a Maori Giant. No one knew what his name was, but he was very unusual. His father was a giant and his mother was a normal person. He lived in a tribe called the Ngati Poneke.

He made friends with many children in the Ngati Poneke. But the parents did not trust him. They thought of a way to get rid of him. They asked a nearby tribe called the Te Ati Awa to see if they can kill him.

What the Ngati Poneke didn't know was that the Te Ati Awa were looking for land. They didn't have enough land to plant food.The Ngati Poneke had lots of land and lots of food, so the Te Ati Awa decided to trick the Ngati Poneke. The Te Ati Awa will kill them instead. They decided to attack the next day.

The Te Ati Awa were surprised that the Ngati Poneke had such amazing warriors. The Ngati Poneke were fighting valiantly and were filled with determination. They were beating the battle. The only unlucky bit was that sadly, the giant's mum was killed in the battle. The giant was extremely upset. His mother died, The parents from the Ngati Poneke did not want him. He wandered out to sea and cried. He weaved a blanket while he was crying and he finally made one big enough to wear. He pulled the blanket over him so the world wouldn't see him. He cried so much, he turned to stone.

The children were also mortified. They decided to call the giant stone, Kapiti Island. And that was how Kapiti Island came to be.