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This painting depicts Rongoueroa, who was the mother of Awanuiarangi, ancestor of Te Āti Awa of Wellington. Rongoueroa also gave birth to Whātonga, whose son Tara gave his name to Wellington Harbour. It is known as Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the great harbour of Tara. Te Āti Awa in Wellington trace their history back to the connection between Awanuiarangi and Whātonga.
Using this item
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Reference: F.004876/12
by Darcy Nicholas
Permission of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa must be obtained before any re-use of this image.