Ruatepupuke rescued the exterior carvings of Tangaroa’s underwater house and brought them back to dry land. They were used as a template for all future carvings, such as these in the porch of the meeting house at Te Herenga Waka marae.
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Te Tumu Herenga Waka Marae, Victoria University of Wellington
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