Taka-rita

A wife of Ue-nuku, and the mother of Ira. She committed adultery with Tu-mahunuku, and Tu-mahurangi. Ue-nuku killed her, cut out her heart, cooked it, and fed it to their son. This led to a feud with Tā-wheta, Taka-rita's brother.

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References

Sources

  • Tregear, Edward. (1891). Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. Wellington: Government Printer, p. 452.
  • White, John. (1887). Ancient History of the Maori. 6 vols. Wellington: G. Didsbury, Government Printer, p. 3:14.