This story is from Rapuwai,And is set on the banks of Matu-Au/Clutha River in Otago and comes from a long time ago.When Moa roamed the land and giant tuna swam in the rivers.Each summer hunting parties would travel inland to gather food.Sometimes people would go missing,Whanau would blame Kopuwai the monster from the river who preyed on humans with his ferocious pack of two headed dogs.
Kopuwai was strong and fearsome but he had one weakness.The warm breeze of the North West wind would make him tired.He would always yawn no matter what time. So every time it came he would be afraid that his new Mokia would escape.So he tied a rope to the girls ankle and the other end he would have a great grip on.
His character is quite angry epicly when he got outsmarted by Kaiamio. He's the leader of his pack. He's very lazy so he makes Kaiamoa do all the work. This challenge shows how smart and preventful he is but he's not smart enough for Kaiamio.
In the end Kaiamio escapes the wicked beast by creating a raft near the river in her spare time,So she could use the river.When the raft was finished she pearped and waited for the North West wind to blow.When it hit she was ready she scrambled down to the river,Ripped off the rope on her and tied it onto a small sapling.Without a second she shoved the raft down into the river and let the current take her.And that's how she escapes the beast leaving him With the remains of her preparation and so very angry.
-Alizeyah
