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Tuau

A chief involved in the story of the Arawa canoe.

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First appearance: the voyage to new zealand

Tuau shows up with force in Legend of the Emigration of Turi. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Turi's brother-in-law, who is tricked into boarding the Aotea and carried off against his will during the voyage.
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  • Other

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  • Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
  • Discoverers and migrants

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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