Story: Papatūānuku – the land

Ruawehea’s territory

Ruawehea’s territory

Kahikatea (white pine) trees grow on the banks of the Waihou River, on the Hauraki Plains. The Hauraki region was home to a high-born Ngāti Hako woman called Ruawehea, who held mana (authority) over a particular area of land. Visitors were welcomed to the area under her authority.

Using this item

GNS Science
Reference: 37823
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

Permission of GNS Science must be obtained before any use of this image.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, 'Papatūānuku – the land - Women and land', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/11433/ruaweheas-territory (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 24 Sep 2007