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Ngā waewae tapu – Māori exploration


by Rāwiri Taonui

Māori traditions tell of many great journeys of exploration around New Zealand. The earliest arrivals from Polynesia sailed around the coast by canoe. Later, people headed inland on foot, discovering and naming rivers, mountains and other features.

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Main image: Rākaihautū holding his kō (digging stick)

Rākaihautū holding his kō (digging stick)


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