Kōrero: Ngā waewae tapu

Roadside Stories: Kupe in the Hokianga

Hokianga Harbour was the departure point of legendary Māori navigator Kupe when he returned to his homeland of Hawaiki. Kupe is said to have left behind two taniwha (water spirits), which guided the safe landing of later Polynesian arrivals.

Roadside Stories is a series of audio guides to places around New Zealand.

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Taonga puoro courtesy of Richard Nunns.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Rāwiri Taonui, 'Ngā waewae tapu - Ngā hōparatanga ki tai', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/interactive/45049/roadside-stories-kupe-in-the-hokianga (accessed 28 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Rāwiri Taonui, i tāngia i te 24 Sep 2007