# Tatau — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Tatau in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-the-voyage-to-new-zealand

## Who they are

A chief involved in the story of the Arawa canoe.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Tāwhaki](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-legend-of-t-whaki)

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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