# Ngāhue — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Ngāhue in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0011-the-legend-of-poutini-and-whaiapu

## Who they are

A chief who discovers greenstone in New Zealand and brings it back.

## In the story

### [The Discovery of New Zealand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-discovery-of-new-zealand)

Protagonist who discovers New Zealand while fleeing with his jade stone Poutini.

### [Construction of Canoes to Emigrate to New Zealand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/construction-of-canoes-to-emigrate-to-new-zealand)

Brought green stone from New Zealand to Hawaiki, used to make axes for canoe construction.

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