Pītaka

An ancient Māori hero, a son of Tama-ihu-roa and Hine-te-kākara. He was celebrated for his feats in slaying tāniwha, or water monsters. His greatest achievement was in killing Pekehauā, who dwelt at Te Awahou.

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References

Source

  • Tregear, Edward. (1891). Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. Wellington: Government Printer, p. 341.