Pania of the ReefA beloved Maori legend about the immortal, sea dwelling Pania, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage. Pania is a creature of the sea, but she is fascinated by the land. She falls in love with a young chief who tries to make her stay on shore. The is the legend of how Pania became the reef that today lies off the coast of Napier. Read all the Maori myths by Peter Gossage!