History of Kupe

History of Kupe

History of Kupe Kupe was a legendary figure that was the first Polynesian to visit the islands of New Zealand. Kupe first arrived in New Zealand 925 with his canoe Tawhiri Rang. Kupes canoe was man made with bark on a wood frame His canoe carried himself, an axe , food and braveness. Hawaiki,Rarotonga and Rangiatea was his tribes. Kupe made a man made map from a compass and using the 9 matariki. Kupes waka belonged in hawiki and he sailed to New Zealand and many other places. When Kupe was battling an octopus he died when he chased an Octopus to the lands of New Zealand Kupe Landing is part of a celebration of our place in the Pacific.