Te Aratāwhao

Greaterwell-documentedMāoriNew ZealandBay of Plenty

A revered ancestral waka in Māori cosmology, constructed for transporting people and goods between Hawaiki and New Zealand. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial, as it was able to withstand journeys between Hawaiki and New Zealand. - Abilities need to specify that Te Aratāwhao's journey was from New Zealand to Hawaiki (not ju)

Origin

In Māori cosmology, waka like Te Aratāwhao were constructed by early settlers to transport people and goods between Hawaiki (the ancestral homeland) and New Zealand. Their construction reflects the importance of trade, settlement, and connection to Hawaiki in early Māori society.

Appearance

No physical description is provided by the sources.

Abilities

Te Aratāwhao was able to withstand long journeys between Whakatāne and Hawaiki. Its behavior included being left behind while its crew returned to New Zealand with supplies in another canoe, Mataatua.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • condition
    separation from its crew

Wards

None recorded.

Community Record

Sources
  1. [1]
    Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_Arat%C4%81whaowiki
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