2. How the Manawatu Gorge was formed A legend retold by Room 5 Woodville School

3. A long time ago there was a totara tree Growing. The tree was a tall and strong tree. It was so strong that it could knock down a giant. 1 Corey and Morgan

4. There was a spirit. It was moving a tree. The magical spirit’s name was Okatia. You couldn’t see it You could feel it. It made a tree feel wrestless. Page 2: Decharne and Raven

5. THE spirit cast a spell on the tree it was moving widely. And it Started walking away. The tree made a deep river bed. The Spirit was invisible and the bright green tree was moving Wilder than a cheater. Page 3 Body and Joshua

6. The tree started to move It was wrestless and the tree branches started to sway roots started to grow and grow And the branches started to sway and the roots started to grow. Turning and twisting the tree started to make his way through the rock and mountains. The tree moved wildly like thunder. Page 4: Alex and Paige

7. A giant tree come to a stop. His way was blocked by the Tararua and the Ruahine Mountains. The rocks were very pointy and tough, so was the tree. Page 5.Brayden and Dylan.

8. The tree busted its way through the rocks and it meandered through the mountains untill it made its way through. THE ROCKS WERE HEAVY! They may of fell on the tree, but it kept on going. Page 6 Darien and Nikita

9. The rocks fell to the ground and the tree formed the Manawatu gorge The rocks were heavy and the huge rocks smashed on the ground. Page 7 Levi and Chayden

10. The Totara tree made its way tumbling to the giant sea and formed the old Manawatu river bed, the river had blue and green streaks that shone in the morning sun light. Page 8: Angel & Stacey- Ann