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Building a legacy in Hokianga: Footprints of Kupe 24 Jan, 2021 02:00 AM 5 minutes to read Kupe, at Northland s Manea Footprints of Kupe. By carver Allan Wihongi. Photo / TNZ NZ Herald By: Jessica Cameron Some 1000 years ago, he sailed across vast expanses of ocean, with only the stars and birds as his guides. He battled a ferocious tentacled sea monster. And, according to Ngāpuhi tradition, he discovered the country we call home. There s no argument; Kupe is a hero of epic proportions. Yet, for an explorer who made such an indelible mark on New Zealand leaving in his wake a trail of namesakes stretching from Marlborough to Northland until now there have been few ways for tourists to learn his story. ....
GO NZ: Northland s new tourism attraction Manea Footprints of Kupe brings stories to life 21 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM 4 minutes to read Manea Footprints of Kupe tells the story of Polynesian explorer Kupe, who discovered Aotearoa more than 1000 years ago. Photo / supplied Northland has always been the perfect place to learn about New Zealand. There s Tāne Mahuta, the famous kauri of the Waipoua Forest which lies at the southern edge of the Hokianga, and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds which speaks to the coming together of Māori and Pākehā cultures. Now we also have Manea Footprints of Kupe which tells of the first chapter of the human story of Aotearoa. ....