Story: Whakapapa – genealogy

Te Kore whakapapa (1st of 3)

This whakapapa represents a European view of the development from Te Kore (the void), to Te Pō (the night), to Te Ao (the day). Early whakapapa often depict these entities in a different order.

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How to cite this page:

Rāwiri Taonui, 'Whakapapa – genealogy - Whakapapa of creation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/speech/30892/te-kore-whakapapa (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Rāwiri Taonui, published 5 May 2011, updated 1 Jul 2015