THE FASCINATING LIVES OF AOTEAROA’S SHARKS AND RAYS

The oceans surrounding Aotearoa are home to over one hundred astonishing and strange species of sharks and rays. This fact-filled book takes you down into the fascinating underwater lives of these expert hunters, illustrates their evolution and explores their place in our culture. And it explains why these ancient fish and their environments need our kaitiakitanga more than ever.

Written and illustrated by acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Ned Barraud, Mangō has also been developed with Andrew Stewart, Te Papa’s resident shark expert. Its impactful illustrations and educational, accessible text work together to appeal to curious young minds.