A woman from the iwi of Wai o Hua, from the Maungawhau area (Mount Eden) in Auckland. Married Ponga of Ngāti Kahukoka from Āwhitu. Probably existed in the 17th century.
Puhihuia, active 17th century?
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Manuscript
Historical articles and notes pertaining to Maori history
Date: [1890-1965]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075
Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms
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Turner, Dennis Knight, 1924-2011 :[Puhihuia gave her opponent a heavy blow on a shoulde...
Date: 1961
From: [Turner, Dennis Knight], 1924-2011 :[Illustrations for Myths and legends of Maoriland] [1961?]
Reference: A-060-165
Description: Shows Puhihuia hitting her opponent on the back of the head with a weapon while others watch from the shore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 288 x 95 cm