Polynesian Mythology · Character
Whakataupōtiki
A warrior who avenges the death of Tūwhakararo.
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First appearance: The Legend of Tūwhakararo
Whakataupōtiki shows up with force in The Legend of Tūwhakararo. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leads the avenging war party against the Āti Hāpai tribe.
Whakataupōtiki first appears in 0008 the legend of t whakararo.
In The Legend of Tūwhakararo: Leads the avenging war party against the Āti Hāpai tribe.
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- Miscellaneous figures and ancestors
- Loss and migration
- Arawa migration leaders
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