 According to the of North Auckland and the west coast of the North Island, Kupe sailed to New Zealand in the from Hawaiki after murdering a man called Hoturapa, and making off with his wife, Kuramarotini.Traditional songs recount Kupe's travels along the coast of New Zealand.His exploration of Marlborough had been impeded by Te Kāhui Tipua, frequently described as a tribe of ogres or giants that arrived with Rākaihautū‎.