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3/27/18

Maori legends

While we were in Whakatane, we visited some Maori sights.

This is Muriwai's Cave, one of the three landmarks Toroa was told to look for when returning to New Zealand from Hawaiki.
Click here for the legend behind the cave.

Wairere Falls, the second place in the legend.

Irakewa Rock is the third place in the legend. It seems that most of it was
destroyed but some remains.
Click here for more information.


This is the statue of Wairaka that stands in Whakatane Harbor.

Every time I've taken her photo, I've had to 'remove' a seagull from her head!!

16 comments:

  1. TomMar 27, 2018, 12:51:00 PM

    ...the waterfall and the statue are my favorites.

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  2. Taken For GrantedMar 27, 2018, 3:33:00 PM

    The statue is wonderful. Enjoyed seeing your photos.

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  3. rupam sarmaMar 27, 2018, 4:59:00 PM

    Wonderful place. Loved the statue.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  4. LindaMar 27, 2018, 6:44:00 PM

    What interesting pictures!

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  5. Yamini MacLeanMar 27, 2018, 8:30:00 PM

    Hari OM
    These are wonderful! The rock, in particular, seemed to me to have 'atmosphere'! YAM xx

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  6. GattinaMar 27, 2018, 10:35:00 PM

    What a beautiful landscape !!

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  7. LeaMar 28, 2018, 2:56:00 AM

    Interesting!
    Have a wonderful week!

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Mar 28, 2018, 3:34:00 AM

    Beautifully haunting pictures.... the statue is lovely out there and you did a perfect job of getting rid of that pesky gull...I would never have guessed. I haven’t yet visited the links you provided, but I am going there now ... we are always interested in Native American legends and special places and if ever we were lucky enough to be in NZ, we’d want to search out these places. (I commented first because if I click on links I always forget to come back to comment.). Thanks for providing them.

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  9. ChristineMar 28, 2018, 6:19:00 AM

    Amazing history in these beauty spots!

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  10. AnonymousMar 28, 2018, 9:52:00 AM

    A friend of mine just got back from a hiking trip to NZ, Betty. She told me it is beautiful there (in case you didn't know it!!!)...:)JP

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  11. Su-sieee! MacMar 28, 2018, 4:00:00 PM

    Oh, wow, the statue is so alive. The sculptor created it with much love.

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  12. VictoriaMar 28, 2018, 6:39:00 PM

    I love the statue, she looks like she's going to dive in the water in just a second. What a beautiful place.

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  13. Soma @ inkTorrents.comMar 28, 2018, 9:04:00 PM

    Beautiful and fascinating!

    -Soma

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  14. AngieMar 30, 2018, 3:53:00 PM

    The placement of the statue was inspired (and she can continue to inspire even with a seagull on her head)! Thanks for sharing with us!

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  15. Melbourne Australia PhotosApr 2, 2018, 2:11:00 AM

    Lovely photos of these amazing places, Betty. The statue is wonderful!
    Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best meme"!

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  16. Rambling WoodsApr 2, 2018, 1:40:00 PM

    Great photos and some interesting background information...Michelle

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