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Hineahuone, the first woman, was formed from clay at Kurawaka by Tāne, a son of Papatūānuku. Her name means earth-formed woman. This is just one of many tribal traditions that tell of the birth of humans from the earth.
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Reference: Eke Panuku 9. Wellington: Learning Media Ltd, 2003, p.11
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