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Maori carved house post from Tanenuiarangi meeting house, Waipapa marae, University of Auckland. Late 20th century. This house post depicts the navigator Kupe, holding a paddle to mark his prowess as a seafarer, with two sea creatures, one an octopus (wheke), at his feet.

Photo by uploader, 20 May 2006, no rights reserved. Kahuroa 18:50, 24 May 2006 (UTC)


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