Story: Ngā waewae tapu – Māori exploration All images & media From page 1 – Exploration traditions ‘The legend of the voyage to New Zealand’ Ancient canoe Waipāoa River From page 2 – Coastal explorers Kupe in the far north Statue of Kupe Waka landing places Kurahaupō From page 3 – Northern explorers Places named by Tōhē (1st of 2) Places named by Tōhē, around Hokianga Harbour (2nd of 2) Ngātokimatawhaorua Ngāwhā Springs Rāhiri’s journey From page 4 – Tainui and the Waikato Tekoteko figure Kahupekapeka's journey From page 5 – Te Arawa explorers Lake Taupō Geothermal areas Rotorua lakes Kahumatamomoe and Īhenga’s journeys Kaimai Range From page 6 – Western North Island Aotea Harbour Wairaka rock Rangitīkei River From page 7 – The Bay of Plenty Tāneatua’s journeys Maungapōhatu From page 8 – Wairarapa and Wellington Kupe carving and tukutuku panel Kupe’s place names Tara and Tautoki’s exploration From page 9 – The East Coast Carving of Pāoa Pāoa’s journey Tamatea sign Tamatea Tamatea's journeys From page 10 – The South Island Rākaihautū Rākaihautū’s lakes ‘Te ara kōhatu’ Stone deposits Greenstone trails