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Muaupoko Kainga, Ohau
Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:51:23+00:00A former small village of the Ngati-Te Rangi hapu of Ngati-Raukawa, situated on a low dune-ridge adjacent to the left bank of the lower course of the Ohau River.
| Location | Map VI Adkin |
The name and position were supplied by Heremaia (Jeremiah) Rangitawhia, the last surviving member of Ngati-Te Rangi hapu.
He stated that the name of this place was not connected with that of the Mua-upoko tribe (thus confirming the spelling given), but was due to an incident that occurred there involving the eating, or the setting up for ridicule, of some human heads; he was unable to recall the exact details.
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Muaupoko Kainga - Map VI
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