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Places named by Tōhē (1st of 2)

Places named by Tōhē

Tōhē, an important Ngāti Kahu chief, set off from his home at Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to make a final visit to his daughter living on the Kaipara. On his way south he named all these places.

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Muriwhenua tribes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
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