Polynesian Mythology · Character
Tatau
A chief involved in the story of the Arawa canoe.
minor
First appearance: the voyage to new zealand
Tatau shows up with force in The Legend of Tāwhaki. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Urutonga, Tāwhaki's mother, who is held captive by the Ponaturi and forced to watch for dawn; she helps her sons plan the destruction of the Ponaturi.
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In The Legend of Tāwhaki: Urutonga, Tāwhaki's mother, who is held captive by the Ponaturi and forced to watch for dawn; she helps her sons…
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- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Discoverers and migrants
- Arawa migration leaders
- Ascent to heaven
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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