Story: Muriwhenua tribes
A tribe known as Ngāti Ruānui lived on Whāngāpē Harbour. One night, when under siege, they escaped from their pā at Pawarenga across the harbour by burning their possessions and creating smoke. From then on they were known as Te Aupōuri – from au (current) and pōuri (smoke).
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