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Story: Canoe traditions

The Mercury Islands

The Mercury Islands

Commanded by Pāoa, the Horouta canoe landed at Ahuahu (Great Mercury Island), pictured in the foreground.

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GNS Science
Reference: 17207/24
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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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/6/3