Te Tari-a-Te-Kaumira / Hunters Hills

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Alternative NameThe Hunter HillsDescriptionThe Hunters Hills separate the coastal downlands of South Canterbury from the Hakataramea and Upper Waihao valleys. Te Tari-a-Te-Kaumira, translates as 'The Long Range of Te Kaumira'. Te Kaumira was leading a travelling group from Hakataramea Valley to Pureora when they encountered a blizzard, during which Te Kaumira went missing. His body was discovered underneath a rock shelter and the hills were named in his memory.
The European name 'Hunters Hills' originates from when Te Huruhuru, a Ngāi Tahu leader, explained to Surveyor Charles Torlesse that the area was an important hunting ground.
(Explanation summarised from from Kā Huru Manu)

Please follow the link below for information on the Māori names in this area and associated stories within the Ngāi Tahu rohe.

External LinkKā Huru Manu: Search "Te Tari-a-Te-Kaumira"Geolocation^[1]Geo AddressNew Zealand

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