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Mōtītī Island

Mōtītī Island

The Tōtara-i-kāria canoe is said to have been taken back to Hawaiki by the priest Ngātoroirangi before he returned to his here on Mōtītī Island, Bay of Plenty.

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Canoe traditions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/canoe-traditions/5/8