Taumarunui

21/08/2024 13 min Temporada 3 Episodio 4

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There's the main trunk line, a thriving timber industry and friendly folk. But is the story behind the name Taumarunui about a shelter or a fallen warrior?One story about the name Taumarunui is that it was the last words of Te Peehi Turoa, a dying chief who wished to be shelterd by the sun. But according to local hapū Ngāti Rangatahi, Taumarunui was also the name of a warrior killed by a chief, Tama-aio. Justine Murray is in the King Country to hear both sides of this story. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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