Tūtānekai

7km
4.3miles
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Places in the life of Tūtānekai.
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Mokoia island
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Owhata
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Motutawa island
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Moura
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Te Whetengu
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Tumoana
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Weriweri

Tūtānekai was a Māori rangatira (chief) of the iwi Ngāti Whakaue in the Te Arawa confederation of tribes. He was an illegitimate son of Tūwharetoa i te Aupōuri and is most famous for his romance with Hinemoa, which is referenced in the song Pōkarekare Ana. Later on, he came into conflict with Ngāti Pikiao, driving them away from lake Rotorua and sacking their pā at Moura on Lake Tarawera. Still later, he formed an alliance with Ngāti Pikiao in order to get revenge on Tuhourangi at Tumoana for the accidental death of his son.

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