by Nick Tūpara
Four tribes dominate the Tūranganui-a-Kiwa (Poverty Bay) area on the East Coast of the North Island. Their ancestors include Kiwa, who named the region; Pāoa, who explored the hinterland; and Hinehākirirangi, who brought the life-sustaining kūmara (sweet potato) from Hawaiki to New Zealand in her sacred basket.
Main image: Te Kurī-a-Pāoa
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