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Have you ever wondered why lots of volcanoes surround Maungwhau? Well I know a little story to tell you why.
A long time ago in Auckland there lived a man called Mataaho. He had a very nice, caring wife who gave him food and kept him warm everyday and they lived up a volcano called Maungwhau.
One day Mataaho went out and didn’t return home. Angrily his wife waited for him but he still didn’t return home. So she packed her bags and left.
The next day Mataaho returned home expecting a good meal cooked for him but he didn’t see this wife cooking. He didn’t see this wife at all. He looked everywhere around his house until he realised that his wife had left him because he didn’t return home. So sadly he sat in a bed hungry and cold
When Mahuika the goodness of fire heard what had happened to Mataaho she went to visit him right away. She felt sorry for Mataaho. So she made volcanoes around Maungawhau to keep him warm. After that Mataaho slept through the night.