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Story: Tapa whenua – naming places

Hikurangi (2nd of 2)

Hikurangi

Mt Hikurangi is the sacred peak of the Ngāti Porou people. It is a name found throughout Polynesia, often coupled with Aorangi.

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Rāwiri Taonui. 'Tapa whenua – naming places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 10-Mar-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tapa-whenua-naming-places/3/3/2