An interesting Maori legend attaches to Kirikopuni, tho settlement on tho. headwaters of tho Northern Wairoa River, near tho new railway bridge, which was opened recently (sn.ys I lie ‘‘Star”). Kirikopuni is Maori for "giant eel," and the place was so named after a giant fish caught there, years ago. According to tho legend, it fed an entire tribo. Hon. C. J. Carrington, M.L.C., was told by Mr. Tau Henare, M.P., how the capture of the eel gave great satisfaction to the tribe, and the Maori member added that ho hoped Kirikopuni would now give equal satisfaction to the pakeha.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 11, 7 October 1927, Page 7
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