Kupe was born in the geographically uncertain Māori homeland of Hawaiki, to a father from Rarotonga and a mother from Raiatea, between 40 and 23 generations ago. [2][3] The more …

Kupe was a rangatira, a great fisherman who lived in Hawaiiki. Surrounding Kupe's settlement were the traditional fishing grounds where Kupe and his tribe caught their fish.

Kupe A renowned chieftain of Hawaiki, and the first (Māori) discoverer of New Zealand. He went out fishing in the canoe Matahōrua, with a friend named Hotu-rapa, and the latter's wife.

Kupe is the legendary Polynesian navigator who discovered Aotearoa New Zealand. A thousand years ago, he made an epic journey from the eastern Pacific across the ocean to a new land. …

Nov 6, 2019 · Kupe is an important ancestor to the Maori people, and in many but not all iwi narratives he is accredited with being the first Polynesian to discover the islands of Aotearoa …

Kupe is a founding figure for Polynesian communities in Aotearoa (New Zealand). His story helps orient these communities to the past and present.

Jun 28, 2025 · Explore the epic Maori legend of Kupe and his battle with the giant wheke. A thrilling journey of courage, discovery, and the birth of Aotearoa.