Polynesian Mythology · Character
Taikehu
A chief on the Arawa canoe during the migration.
minor
Also known as Te Ranga of Taikehu, Te Ranga-a-Taikehu
First appearance: the voyage to new zealand
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Referenced in the endnote about 'The fishing bank of Taikehu.'
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- Arawa migration leaders
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