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Kupe, or one of his party, may have named the North Island of New Zealand Aotearoa on his early visit.

The dating of this visit is a little indeterminate, for many iwi claim alliance, and the possibility of children bearing the name of a famous figure is non-zero.

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Q: What name did kupe give to new zealand in maori?
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