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Maungapōhatu

Maungapōhatu

Maungapōhatu, the sacred mountain of the Ngāi Tūhoe tribe, was climbed by the explorer Tāneatua. He was the half-brother of Toroa, the captain of the Mataatua canoe.

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Ngā waewae tapu – Māori exploration', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/nga-waewae-tapu-maori-exploration/7/2