# Puhihuia — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Puhihuia in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0026-stratagem-of-puhihuia-s-elopement-with-te-ponga

## Who they are

A woman who elopes with Te Ponga after a clever plan.

## In the story

### [Stratagem of Puhihuia’s Elopement with Te Ponga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/stratagem-of-puhihuia-s-elopement-with-te-ponga)

The young daughter of the chief of Maungawhau; she dances before the visitors, captures Te Ponga's heart, and agrees to elope with him.

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