# Wahieroa — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Wahieroa in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0009-the-legend-of-r-t

## Who they are

A chief killed by Matuku-takotako, avenged by his son Rātā.

## In the story

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

The son of Tāwhaki and Hinepiripiri, named after the long log of wood brought for the fire, to remind him to avenge his father's wrongs.

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

Rātā's father, slain by Matuku-takotako.

### [Construction of Canoes to Emigrate to New Zealand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/construction-of-canoes-to-emigrate-to-new-zealand)

Helped build the Arawa canoe.

## Links

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