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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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TATamatekapuaNGNgātoroHIHinemoaTATaikehu

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
  • Arawa migration leaders
  • Heroes and lovers

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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