The Celebrated Uncle.

Whaka Tau Puka, being the son of Hone Kai and Kohi Wai, was the brother of Kura, who was Tuhawaiki', mother. Whaka Tau Puka consequently was the uncle of Tuhawaiki.

This was the old chief who has been variously described as “Old Wig” by the whalers, who “was very ugly,” but who was a great chief, and who was further distinguished by having six toes on each foot. We can imagine the rapture of Tuhawaiki when his son, Kihau, was born with the same distinguished adornments as the famous uncle!