Polynesian Mythology · Character
Turi
A chief who, warned of vengeance, drags his canoe Aotea to the sea by night and follows Kupe's directions eastward to a new land.
major
First appearance: Legend of the Emigration of Turi
As a major figure in Polynesian Mythology, Turi is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The ancestor of the Whanganui tribes, who avenges the death of Pōtikiroroa by killing Uenuku's son Hawepōtiki and later leads the emigration to New Zealand on the canoe Aotea.
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Turi is a chief of Hawaiki on the verge of fleeing Uenuku's vengeance when Kupe's discoveries give him a destination. He heeds Kupe's instructions to steer ever eastward, loads the Aotea with seed, sweet potatoes,…
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Character groups
- Discoverers and migrants
- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Ascent to heaven
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Kupe
friendship · positive
Kupe and Turi are fellow explorers and allies in the discovery of New Zealand. How this plays out →
- Kupe
friendship · positive
Kupe and Turi are fellow explorers and allies in the discovery of New Zealand. How this plays out →
- Kupe
friendship · positive
Kupe and Turi are fellow explorers and allies in the discovery of New Zealand. How this plays out →
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