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He māripi

Whakamahia ai te niho mangō hei māripi. He toa patu taniwha a Ao-kehu i ōna rā. Tērā tētahi wā, ka whakaawaawatia e ia tētahi poro rākau e kuhu ai ia ki roto. Kātahi ka haramai a Tūtaeporoporo te taniwha o te awa o Whanganui, ka horomia te poro rākau rā. Kātahi ka tahuri a Ao-kehu ki te haehae i te puku o Tūtaeporoporo kia mate rawa.

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Reference: MA_I.018357

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārangi:

Basil Keane. 'Taniwha', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/taniwha/5/4