Great Māori migration waka | |
Commander | Turi |
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Landed at | Aotea Harbour |
Iwi | Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahine, Ngā Rauru |
Settled at | Taranaki |
In Māori tradition, Aotea is one of the canoes (waka) in which Māori migrated to New Zealand; it is particularly associated with the tribes of Taranaki and Whanganui, including Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine, Ngā Rauru and other tribal groups.