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Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940

South Island Traditional History

South Island Traditional History.

Some Maori authorities may consider that this next section errs on the side of too great a simplification of the Maori occupation of Otago and Southland, but it is an attempt at simplification.

Apart from the shadowy Kahui–tipua folk, of whom legends are many, old South Island Maoris agree that the colonisation in the South has been (1) Te Rapuwai, (2) Waitaha, (3) Kati Mamoe, (4) Kai Tahu.

It will be observed that the southern form of spelling is used. The “ng” of northern or classical Maori turns into a “k.” So we have Waitaki in place of Waitangi, and Kai Tahu and Kati Mamoe instead of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe.