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Te Mata Peak:
The back drop of this view to our
East is Havelock Hills and Te Mata Peak.
Te Mata, a giant
chief of the warring coastal Maori tribes, was seduced by Hinerakau, beautiful
daughter of the inland Heretaunga's tribal chief. To prove his love of Hinerakau,
Te Mata began to "bite his way through the hills" to provide easy access between
both coastal and inland tribes. Te Mata died before completing the work and his
body forms Te Mata Peak from which the beautiful Hinerakau leapt to her own
death.
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