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Story: Papatūānuku – the land

Hinepūkohurangi and Te Maunga

Hinepūkohurangi and Te Maunga

Many indigenous peoples consider that they emerged from natural phenomena. The Ngāi Tūhoe tribe believe they are descended from Te Maunga (the mountain) and Hinepūkohurangi (the mist that surrounds their mountains).

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Learning Media Ltd
Reference: Hirini Melbourne, Hinepukohurangi. Wellington: Learning Media Ltd, 1998, pp. 24–25
Artwork by Manu Smith

This material is reproduced by permission of the publishers, Learning Media Ltd, PO Box 3293, Wellington, New Zealand.

How to cite this page:

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal. 'Papatūānuku – the land', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/papatuanuku-the-land/6/1