Pania of the ReefA beloved Mori legend about the immortal, sea dwelling Pania, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage. Pania of the Reef 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. This is the legend of how Pania became the reef that today lies off the coast of Napier. Read all the Mori myths by Peter Gossage!