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Story: Patupaiarehe

Pūtōrino

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Pūtōrino

The pūtōrino is a type of flute which, along with the kōauau (another flute), were played expertly by patupaiarehe. It is said that while playing their music they were able to lure young women into their clutches.

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Martin Wikaira, Patupaiarehe – Encounters with patupaiarehe, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11079/putorino (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Martin Wikaira, published 1 March 2009.