Polynesian Mythology · Character
Īhenga
A grandson of Tamatekapua who explores and names places in New Zealand.
minor
First appearance: The Voyage to New Zealand
Īhenga shows up with force in The Voyage to New Zealand. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Discovers Lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua; claims them by setting up sacred markers and confronts the local inhabitants.
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- Other
Character groups
- Arawa migration leaders
- Loss and migration
- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Heroes and lovers
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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