| Great Māori migrationwaka | |
| Commander | Matua Hautere |
|---|---|
| Priest | Kaikaiawaro |
| Iwi | Ngāti Kuia |
InMāori tradition,Te Hoiere was one of the greatocean-going, voyaging canoes that was used in the migrations that settledNew Zealand.Ngāti Kuia tradition states that their founding tupunaMatua Hautere, a descendant ofKupe, came toTe Waipounamu in his wakaTe Hoiere, guided by the kaitiaki (tribal guardian)Kaikaiawaro.[1]
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