Ko Raharuhi Rukupō tētahi o ngā tohunga whakairo nui o te rautau 1800. Nāna tonu tēnei poupou i whakairo, hei whakaahua i a ia anō, i ngā tau tōmua atu i te tekau tau 1840. Arā atu ngā poupou i whakairotia e rātou ko te kāhui tohunga whakairo 18 te rahi nāna i whao mai te whare whakairo o Te Hau-ki-Tūranga. E mau ana a Rukupō ki te toki pounamu, ahakoa nā te whao maitai kē i whakairo mai a Te Hau-ki-Tūranga.
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