Story: First peoples in Māori tradition
Page 9. All images & media
From page 1 - Framework of the traditions
From page 2 - Tāne, Hineahuone and Hine
From page 3 - Māui
From page 4 - Ancestors from the natural world
From page 5 - Patupaiarehe, tūrehu and other inhabitants
From page 6 - Kupe
From page 7 - Toitehuatahi
How to cite this page
Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, First peoples in Māori tradition, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/18854/media (accessed 10 June 2026).
Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 8 February 2005.