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	Turehu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Polynesian mythology, the Turehu are a race of blonde Menehune.
		Turehu live in Rangiawhiao, in the tribal area of ngati kahu.
		It is told in old Maori tradition that after the turehu were tricked by Kahukura some traveled to the taranaki district in the west of new zealand while the others remained in Rangiawhiao but moved inland.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Turehu (118 words)

	NEWZ - Pakuranga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The battle raged fiercely near Pigeon Mountain until the Hunua tohunga (priest) caused the sun to rise prematurely.
		The red-hot fiery rays caught the Waitakere turehu by surprise and caused them to perish.
		It is said the "turehu" came out only at night and withdrew back to the forests before sunrise.
	www.exroyalmarinesbandsmen.org /NEWZ_pakuranga.htm (538 words)

	CriticWeb::Archive - Te Kuia Türehu o Te Pö me äna Mokopuna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Te Kuia Turehu lives in a smoky kanuka cabin in a clearing at the edge of the forest that she inhabits.
		Te Kuia Turehu sits patiently at her fireplace, thinking of a dream in which she saw her granddaughter Kohineoha bring in a large bag of juicy huhu grubs.
		Te Kuia Turehu asks her to wait as she gathers herself to ensnare the enchanting breath of life the dawn maiden brings, so that she can set alight the embers of her fire.
	www.critic.co.nz /showfeature.php?id=924 (2398 words)

	Korero 0 Nehera - Stories of Old @ maori.org.nz
		He examined the beach more carefully and decided that the work it must have been done by the Turehu, because there were no rushes scattered about, as would have been the case of water was had been the.
		The Turehu were there putting out the net in which the fish were caught.
		Some of the Turehu noticed this and came to his aid, knotting the string tightly.
	www.maori.org.nz /Korero?d=page&pid=sp56&parent=55 (780 words)

	FOLK-LORE \| NZETC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We are told that these Turehu were the original inhabitants of New Zealand, and hence they held that all products of the land were their own property.
		These fair-skinned Turehu are credited with having captured and carried off Maori women to their forest haunts occasionally.
		The evil effects of charcoal fires in unventilated, earth-covered huts were held by the Maori to be due to the malignancy of certain supernormal creatures known as Patu-paiarehe.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-BesMaor-c3-9.html (3111 words)

	Tourism Auckland -
		It earned this name because it was a place desired by all and conquered by many.
		Legend has it that the first human inhabitants of Auckland were the magical, fair-skinned Turehu poeple.
		While all Maori iwi (tribes) of the region claim descent from the Turehu, their tribal identities are generally linked to the ancestral waka that sailed to New Zealand from Hawaiiki, the legendary homeland of the Maori in the Pacific Ocean.
	www.aucklandnz.com /CorporateInformation/MediaInformation/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ID=317&SubGroup=Media_Kits&Island= (555 words)

	Article 2 Solomon's Fleet Mysteriey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Draped in subtropical rain forest, downcut by waterfalls and precipitous gorges, the region oozes mystery and enchantment.
		As the Maori encroached, the Turehu retreated further into the hills, particularly of the Coromandel Peninsula.
		Since they sought concealment near the misty summit of Moehau, the Turehu were sometimes spoken of as the "Mist People".
	www.archaeologyanswers.com /email/article/art2_solfleet.html (6141 words)

	Cottage accommodation at Bethells Beach Waitakere New Zealand - Bethells Beach Cottages
		Turehu cottage: 1 x queen and 1 x fold out double sofa.
		A barbecue is located in the pergola, for shelter, near the entrance to the cottage..
		Turehu cottage $15.00 per person thereafter + GST
	www.cottagestays.co.nz /bethellsbeach/cottages.htm (361 words)

	Bethell's Beach Cottages and Venue
		With its Kiwi bach type atmosphere and double bi -folding doors that open from the conservatory onto a picturesque garden and extensive sea views, Turehu Cottage is the ideal holiday location for a couple and child or two friends.
		Turehu Cottage is well equipped with all the modern conveniences, including a microwave oven, stove, large fridge/freezer, coffee plunger and all kitchen and dining amenities.
		There are extensive lawns and gardens for wonderful outdoor living and the view from your dining table in the conservatory expands from the sunsets and north end of Bethells Beach right up to Bethells Valley.
	www.bethellsbeach.com /accommodation.htm (669 words)

	Planetary Gazetteer: Maori (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As indigenous populations run, the Maori are relative newcomers.
		Their ancestors migrated to New Zealand from the Society Islands in several waves spanning the period from about 800 to 1250 C.E. More controversial views hold that the Maori were preceded by the Waitaha, who came from South America, who in turn had displaced an even earlier people known as the Turehu.
		Maori is a Polynesian language closely related to Tahitian and a bit less so to Hawaiian ("71 percent lexical similarity" according to one hair-splitting source) and Samoan.
	www.curiousnotions.com /home/gazetteer_mao.html (281 words)

	KUPENGA, KNOTS, HAVE-KNOTS
		As the canoes reached the shore, the Turehu, the fair-skinned fairies leapt out, and hauled onto the shore a strange mass of intertwined ropes filled with hundreds of fresh-caught fish.
		In the darkness, pale-skinned Kahukura was able to mingle undetected amongst the Turehu, and helped them to remove the fish from the net and string them onto cords.
		One after another, the Turehu showed him how to knot the cords correctly, but even when he had learned these new knots, Kahukura deliberately bungled and the fish continued to fall onto the sand.
	www.aec.at /intertwine/it2texte/norman.html (4108 words)

	MISCELLANEOUS MYTHS \| NZETC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A peculiarly interesting myth, and evidently a very old one, is that concerning one Mataora, who is said to have visited and sojourned a while in Rarohenga, the underworld of spirits.
		The Turehu folk encountered by Mataora are said to have been residents of Rarohenga, and they ate their food raw, though otherwise described as a folk of considerable culture.
		The fair-skinned Turehu folk may represent a race actually encountered by such a voyager, or simply a myth that has become incorporated with the legendary account of a genuine experience.
	www.nzetc.org /tm/scholarly/tei-BesMaor-c3-8.html (960 words)

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		Legend has it that Nihotupu, a Turehu (or those seen by the Maori as the first inhabitants of New Zealand) invaded Panuku's plantation at Te Henga stealing gourds and Panuku's wife, Parakura.
		The most famous ancestor of the whole of West Auckland was the Turehu chief Tiniwa, who gave the ranges and the West their name.
		Maori Tradition has it the earliest inhabitants of the Waitakere Ranges were the fairy folk -- the Turehu, who dwelt in the forested hills and only ventured out at night or in the fog or mist to fish and search for food.
	www.etext.org /Quartz/journals/CyberSenior/CyberSenior.3.3 (5062 words)

	CHAPTER VI. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mataora now said to the company of Turehu, "Come inside my house so that I may give you something to eat." The Turehu consented, but said they would wait outside and the food could be given to them there.
		When the feast was over, he took his maipi [or halbert] and commenced dancing before the Turehus; after which he sat down.
		As they danced, one of the Turehu women came in front of the others and danced backwards and forwards in graceful attitudes, singing,
	www.allstarz.org /religioustext/pac/lww/lww6.htm (6734 words)

	Bethell's Beach Cottages and Venue
		There are two cottages available to you for your honeymoon and/or wedding preparations; Te Koinga Cottage and Turehu Cottage.
		It is also a suitable venue for a wedding breakfast/ceremony for up to 35 people.
		Turehu Cottage, the smaller of the cottages, is able to accommodate up to three people or an intimate wedding with up to ten people.
	www.bethellsbeach.com /weddings.htm (978 words)

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		The Maori legend states that tattoo was created by Ruaumoko, the god of earthquake, as a memorial to his despair and awe at the separation of his father Ranginui, the god of the sky, and his mother Papatuanuku, the god of the earth.
		Uetonga, the grandson of Ruaumoko and Hine nui te Po, the goddess of the underworld was a master tattooist and of a pale skinned and fair haired peopel known as the turehu.
		The legend goes that Mataora, a handsome young chief, met and fell in love with Niwareka, daughter of Uetonga.
	www.janeresture.com /oceania_tattoos/main.htm (784 words)

	Megalithic New Zealand part 1
		The Sun then continues its journey to the other Solstice position on the opposite side of the face.
		Maori oral tradition states that the art of facial tattooing was learned from an earlier, light complexioned civilisation, which Maori refer to as Patu-paiarehe or Turehu, amongst many other regional names.
		The Maori Moko shown here is of a type, which is a sophisticated solar calendar.
	www.celticnz.co.nz /mnz_pt1.html (2840 words)

	New Zealand History - Whakapapa 4 - the land and art in NZ
		hey were perhaps hiding, or invisible, but they were always there - fairies, elves, taniwha, or ogres, and the Turehu.
		The Turehu were a fair-headed folk, a race of people who had always been here, predating Maori by millenia - they were said to own all of the bounty of the forest.
		They might be seen only occasionally, but on misty days could be heard talking, or singing, or even playing flutes.
	www.zealand.org.nz /whakapapa4.htm (515 words)

	Guest Rooms at Bethells Beach Cottages, Te Henga, Auckland, North Island, Accommodation New Zealand - BABS - Bed and ...
		With its Kiwi bach type atmosphere and double bi-folding doors opening from the conservatory onto a picturesque garden and extensive sea views, Turehu Cottage is the ideal holiday location for a couple and child or two friends.
		Whilst we doubt you'll use it, there is also a television in the bedroom area.
		If you don't remember to bring your favourite food and champagne, we can provide you with an array of home cooked specialties by prior arrangement, when staying at either Te Koinga or Turehu Cottage, and a fantastic wine list which includes New Zealand beers and New Zealand and international fine wines.
	babs.co.nz /bethellsbeach/cottages.htm (513 words)

	Mt Hobson Remuwera management plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		They became "important focal points at the hub of expansive garden systems" (Cameron, Hayward and Murdoch 1997).
		According to tradition, the first human occupants of the region were the Turehu, referred to as fair skinned, clever and resourceful and capable of superhuman feats.
		While the iwi of the region claim descent from the Turehu, their specific tribal identity is generally based on the ancestral waka (canoe) that visited the region during the 14
	www.aucklandcity.govt.nz /council/documents/resources/mthobson/section4.asp (961 words)

	Listing Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		North and South magazine (January 1999) - 'one of the 14 best Bed and Breakfasts in NZ' Oct 2002 - USA Fodors travel guide.
		'TUREHU' COTTAGE has a studio atmosphere with double bi-folding doors from the conservatory.
		For outdoor dining sit under a pohutukawa tree at your own bench and table on the hillside with views over the beach and Bethell's valley.
	www.bnb.co.nz /auckland/city/results/listing_details.html?lid=72 (605 words)

	Public Address \| Great New Zealand Argument
		Rocks, mountains, forests, lakes, were alive with diversified chanted or whispered legend and song, known to every child.
		Te Taniwha, the water-dragon, could be good or evil; te maeroro, the inhuman ogre, hunted in the bush; usually gentle were the turehu or piti-pae-arehe, white Maori fairies, who did no worse than steal the shadows of ornaments or weapons, and who taught the Maoris net-making.
		The crimson seaweed washing out under the keel of your boat near Whangarei Heads is, of course, the hair of Manaia's daughter, and anyone will tell you how Manaia, his wife and his dog all sit turned to rocks, seen at high tide.
	www.publicaddress.net /default,1736.sm (2247 words)

	NZ History :: View topic - Celtic NZ... or not?
		Maori also called these people the “Stonebuilders” and, having visited many hundreds of their sites, I can attest to the fact that they were prolific users of stone for their many types of structures.
		This changed later when Maori warrior numbers were large enough to overwhelm the former people, but for a time, probably spanning many generations, Maori culture was greatly influenced by the Patu-pai-arehe/ Turehu, including: all aspects of culture, language, dance, religion, tools, dress, cultivation techniques, basic astronomy and the use of symbols.
		The art of moko was taught to Maori by the Turehu, as was the haka and other dances.
	www.nzhistory.net.nz /forum/viewtopic.php?t=9&start=45&sid=607d704e9c91382c3b02eac30827a3e7 (12439 words)

	Ancient tunnels in New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Old (some would say mythological) stories associate them with the wee folk.
		Fairies, Turehu or Patu-pai-arehe depending on the regional or usual name used in various areas of NZ..
		Acknowledged by Maori as having been constructed by the original peoples with whom they had contact.
	www.kilts.co.nz /Tunnels.htm (664 words)

	First peoples in Māori tradition - Patupaiarehe, tūrehu and other inhabitants - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
		He writes graphically of a people called the patupaiarehe and the tūrehu, who inhabited the land prior to the arrival of the Polynesian peoples.
		When the migration arrived here they found people living in the land – Ngati Kura, Ngati Korakorako and Ngati Turehu, all hapu or sub-tribes of the people called Patupaiarehe.
		The chiefs of this people were named Tahurangi, Whanawhana, Nukupori, Tuku, Ripiroaitu, Tapu-te-uru and Te Rangipouri.
	www.teara.govt.nz /NewZealanders/MaoriNewZealanders/FirstPeoplesInMaoriTradition/5/en (230 words)

	The Maori Merchant of Venice - Video Clips
		Turehu Forest Scene Excerpt - 56 Kbps streaming video
		Turehu Forest Scene Excerpt - 100 Kbps streaming video
		Powhiri Scene Excerpt - 56 Kbps streaming video
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~hetaonga/merchant/Media_Files/Video_Clips/video_clips.html (131 words)

	Predicting the Weather by the Moon - sample
		Until very recent times in New Zealand these shadowy forebears were referred to as the real tangata whenua (ancestral claimants to the land).
		In oral tradition they were Uru-kehu, Turehu, Patupaianehe, 'the fairy folk', 'Children of the Mist', 'Enlightened Ones' and according to legend, were a race fair skinned and red haired.
		There is growing speculation now that these ancient inhabitants would have used the latitudes of the South Pacific for Venus transit mapping as they reportedly did in their countries of origin much farther to the north.
	www.gothicimage.co.uk /books/weathermoon1.html (8031 words)

	2000/freebsd-java/20001119.freebsd-java (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nov 14 Warner Losh Where to find jdk 1.2.2 sources 8.
		Nov 12 turehu You too Can make a difference 9.
		Nov 12 turehu You too Can make a difference
	docs.freebsd.org /mail/archive/2000/freebsd-java/20001119.freebsd-java.html (74 words)

	220401myth.html
		In the upperworld, when Mataora first met Niwareka, 'When the feast was over, he [Mataora] took his maipi [or halbert] and commenced dancing before the Turehus; after which he sat down'.
		Dans le monde supérieur, quand Mataora a rencontré la première fois Niwareka, 'quand le régal a été terminé, il [Mataora] a pris son maipi ['hallebarde'] et a débuté danser avant les Turehus; après quoi il s'est assis '.
		'Et alors la compagnie des Turehus tenue jusqu'à exécutent un haka [posture-danse] avant Mataora. Pendant qu'ils dansaient, un des femmes de Turehu est venu devant les autres et a dansé vers l'arrière et avancé dans des attitudes gracieuses, chantant,
	www.geocities.com /acgyles/myth.html (6040 words)

	Feedback
		Late era Pictish art is some of the most intricate and beautiful to be found in the British Isles.
		We might concur on a point of belief that some these earliest inhabitants of Ireland probably found their way to Oceania and New Zealand and were related to the Turehu of this region.
		Certainly, the early history of Ireland refers to the very small stature people (Caucasoid pygmies) who became known as the fairies and dwelt in subterranean abodes in the deep forests.
	www.celticnz.co.nz /hot_mail3.htm (19963 words)

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