Story: Ngā waewae tapu – Māori exploration
This tekoteko (carved figure on the gable of a house) depicts Hoturoa, captain of the Tainui canoe (top) and Rakataura, the canoe’s priest (directly below Hoturoa). The pair quarrelled, and Rakataura left to explore parts of the North Island.
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Waikato Museum – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
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