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Story: Te aitanga pepeke – the insect world

Haumia

Haumia

Haumia is the god of bracken fern and its edible root, aruhe. Among other creatures, a large number of insects are said to descend from him.

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Bradford Haami. 'Te aitanga pepeke – the insect world', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-aitanga-pepeke-the-insect-world/4/1