The Fairies of Down Under (and other Pākeha Fairy Tales)
Geoff Allen
Mākaro Press
Pub. 2018

March 8, 2022

“The rest, as always, is up to you.”

The Fairies of Down Under by Geoff Allen is a collection of myths and legends from Aotearoa, told for a younger audience to give them a beautifully wide range of perspectives on our country. Allen’s love and admiration of New Zealand shine through in his writing, showcasing all the myths he finds most important to him, and providing a personal opinion too. This book also carries with it a harmonious bicultural approach to life in Aotearoa, showcasing Allen’s almost ideal world where divides might be extinct and we live in complete and utter happiness, knowing our differences, but accepting that in our nature we are all the same.  Read more