Tāwhirirangi (Māori tradition)

Greaterwell-documentedMāori traditionNew ZealandPacific Islands

A large, ocean-going voyaging canoe in Māori tradition that played a significant role in the migrations to New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier should be revised from Greater to Ancient, as it carried people "from one place to another, traversing the heavens or having spiritual significance". 2. Appearance is not fully supported)

Origin

Tāwhirirangi was a canoe that carried Ngāhue and his people from one place to another, traversing the heavens or having spiritual significance.

Appearance

Tāwhirirangi was a large canoe with no specific physical description provided in the source material.

Abilities

As a canoe, Tāwhirirangi was used for voyaging, exploration, cultural exchange, and discovery (e.g., discovering pounamu).

Community Record

Sources
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    Tāwhirirangi (Wikipedia). Wikipedia article: Tāwhirirangi.wiki
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