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Story: Whenua – how the land was shaped

Rākaihautū sculpts the land

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Rākaihautū sculpts the land

Brian Flintoff’s work depicts Rākaihautū digging out the mountain lakes as he travels through the Southern Alps.

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by Brian Flintoff

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Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, Whenua – how the land was shaped – Lakes, rivers and harbours, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/6747/rakaihautu-sculpts-the-land (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, published 2 March 2009.