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Who Was Kupes Wife?

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Who Was Kupes Wife? Kupe sailed from Hawaiki on a voyage of discovery taking with him his wife Kuramārotini. She had been the wife of his relative, Hoturapa, whom Kupe had tried to kill. He also had with him in his great canoe Matahorua other relatives many of whose names figure in Aotearoa place names.

How Did Pigs Affect The Island Of Tikopia?

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How Did Pigs Affect The Island Of Tikopia? On Tikopia, another small island, the people acted in other ways. When they realized that the pigs they had imported were damaging the environment, they killed them all. They had to have permission from chief to fish, which prevented over fishing. They practiced contraception. How did Tikopia