Pitaka is New Zealand's St.
George. He is the ultimate dragonslayer and if you ask a Maori he
is far better than St. G because he managed to slay three dragons when
Georgie-boy could barely manage one. The New Zealand dragons,
called taniwha, are some of the fiercest and most cunning in all of
human folklore, so naturally Pitaka is one of the bravest of all the
slayers. I really do recommend that you read some of his
legends. If
you would like to read
a version of the original tales, please visit
this site.