This map shows some of the key places spirits pass after death on their journey to Te Rēinga, according to Māori tradition. The pathway that they follow is known as Te Ara Wairua. Manawatāwhi means last breath, because spirits rise from the sea here to take one final look at their homeland before heading to the underworld.
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