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What according to maori legend who was the first navigator to discover new Zealand?
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In the Maori legend who was the first person to land on New Zealand by being caught in a storm?
Kupe
Why is New Zealand called Land of the Long White Cloud?
the legend goes that the wife of Kupe (the first polynesian to discover Aotearoa -NZ), first spotted the long line of clouds which indicated the presence of land. So she named this country Aotearoa, meaning the Long White Cloud. Aotea = white cloud Roa = long
According to the legend what was Maule's Eye able to do?
read a persons mind
Where was kupe's first landing site?
Legend has it that Kupe's first New Zealand landing point was the Hokianaga Harbour, Northland.
Why is new zealands name aotearoa?
There is not a majority in favour of changing the name of New Zealand. Why would New Zealand change its name? One reason given is: It should have a name given by the first inhabitants, the Maori. One suggested name is Aotearoa. But this name possibly only refers to one of the main islands rather than the whole country.
Where do they shoot legend of the seeker?
My home country of New Zealand.
When does avatar legend of Kora air in New Zealand?
It never will.
What is the difference between a Garmin Etrex Legend GPS and a City Navigator Garmin?
The Extrex Legend GPS works best when held horizontally (like an old fashioned magnetic compass), while the city navigator can be used vertically (like dashboard-mounted GPS unit). City Navigator also has more detail on urban settings like addresses for hotels, restaurants, etc.
According to legend where did King John lose the royal treasure?
King John lost the crown jewels in a bog whilst running away from his barons. :3
What are the release dates for Legend - 1995 The Gospel According to Legend 1-7?
Legend - 1995 The Gospel According to Legend 1-7 was released on: USA: 12 June 1995
According to legend this Maori is said to have fished up NZ?
According to legend, the Māori demigod Maui is said to have fished up New Zealand from the ocean. Maui used a magical fish hook given to him by his grandmother to pull up the North Island.
How was the goddess Athena born according to the Greek legend?
According to the Greek legend Athena was born out of Zeus's' head
Who is zin zan brooke?
he is a new zealand icon, a legend to the international rugby all blacks sqaud
Who was the first out of the polynesians to disover new zealand?
Maori legend has it that Kupe was the first person to discover New Zealand (Aotearoa). In other traditions, Toi was the earliest.But both of these claims ignore the mythological tales such as that of Maui who fished up the North Island (te Ika a Maui) from the ocean.And the semi-creation myths of Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother), who produced the offspring Tane .
Is a legend a folktale?
Yes, legend falls under the category of folktale, according to dictionary.com.
Who is was Rome named after in legend?
Rome, was named after Romulus, who according to legend founded the city.
How did the trojans win the war?
It was according to the legend.
