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Story: Octopus and squid

Kupe fighting Te Wheke-o-Muturangi

Kupe fighting Te Wheke-o-Muturangi

Cliff Whiting’s illustration depicts the traditional story of Kupe slaying the wheke (octopus), which he pursued across the Pacific Ocean.

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New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
Mixed media by Cliff Whiting

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How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff and Steve O’Shea. 'Octopus and squid', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/octopus-and-squid/4/4