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Traditional stories

A collection of traditional stories from the Wairarapa.
This collection of traditional Wairarapa Maori stories has been collated so that they are available to anyone who is interested.
As with many stories, myths and legends there are different versions based around the same characters, locations and central theme. This assortment is no different but what we have endeavoured to do is locate the version as recorded by a well known narrator or scribe. In a few cases we have condensed and or added to what was a more complicated telling of the tale.

Please remember that while the descriptive term story or legend is used for the following the people are actual historical figures and the events by and large did take place.

Sometimes supernatural beings and happenings are explained by natural events but perhaps we will leave the explanation of such things to another section of ako rangitaane, one that will come later.

The stories are as far as possible presented in a chronological order.

  • Stories, Traditional stories / October 24, 2015

    Hapuakorari

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  • Atuatanga resources, Rangitāne Publications, Traditional stories / July 5, 2016

    Waikekeno, helpful kaitiaki

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  • Stories, Traditional stories / November 15, 2015

    The Story of Haunui-a-nanaia

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  • Place names, Stories, Taniwha, Traditional stories / November 15, 2015

    Rua taniwha

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  • Stories, Traditional stories / November 15, 2015

    Te Aitu-o-te-Rangi

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Hapuakorari

Hapuakorari, the lost lake

Helpful Kaitiaki

Ki te kohu te Turakirae, ka mate te tangata

Kupe

Ngai Tumapuhia-A-Rangi

Ngarara Huarau taniwha

Rua taniwha

Tangata tuna (eel man)

Te Aitu-o-te-Rangi

Te Aohuruhuru

Te Ika a Maui

Te Raekaumoana

The jealous sisters of the Ruamahanga

The love story of Lydia and Kahu

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      • Hapuakorari
      • Hapuakorari, the lost lake
      • Helpful Kaitiaki
      • Ki te kohu te Turakirae, ka mate te tangata
      • Kupe
      • Ngai Tumapuhia-A-Rangi
      • Ngarara Huarau taniwha
      • Rua taniwha
      • Tangata tuna (eel man)
      • Te Aitu-o-te-Rangi
      • Te Aohuruhuru
      • Te Ika a Maui
      • Te Raekaumoana
      • The jealous sisters of the Ruamahanga
      • The love story of Lydia and Kahu
      • The Story of Haunui-a-nanaia
      • The story of Ngarara Huarau
      • The Taipo of Tinui
      • Tupurupuru and Konini
      • Waikekeno, helpful kaitiaki
      • Whātonga names the Tararua mountains
    • Taniwha
      • Matangi came from the Wairarapa
      • Nanakia lived on Tararua maunga
      • Ngake and Whātaitai the taniwha of Wellington harbour
      • Ngarara Huarau lies beneath Uwhiroa
      • Okatia created Te Apiti
      • Owahanga river
      • Patiki in the Waipoua River
      • Peketahi guardian of Tamaki Nui A Rua
      • Rakairuru drifted on Wairarapa Moana
      • Rua taniwha
      • Te Wheke is at the Wairarapa Moana Trust Offices
      • Tiokerere connects lakes
      • Whangaimokopuna

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