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Horowhenua

A chief and ancestor involved in the story of the Arawa migration.

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First appearance: the voyage to new zealand

Horowhenua's tie to Pāoa is one of the pressures that moves Polynesian Mythology—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Horowhenua first appears in 0014 the voyage to new zealand.

With Pāoa (family): Horowhenua is Pāoa's father, guiding him in his journeys. With Pāoa (family): Horowhenua is Pāoa's father, guiding him in his journeys. With Pāoa (family): Horowhenua is Pāoa's father, guiding him in his journeys.

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  • Family

Character groups

  • Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
  • Loss and migration

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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