Which Polynesian navigator is credited in Maori tradition with finding Aotearoa?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Kupe
- Step 1: Kupe is remembered in many traditions as the first voyager to reach the land. Step 2. Compare that with each option: only one matches. Answer: Kupe. Why not the others: The others are figures from other stories, not the discoverer.
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