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Te Mata Peak, Hawke's Bay giant

Published: Aug. 30, 2011, 5 a.m.

Dominating the Hawke's Bay skyline, Te Mata Peak and the surrounding range resemble a man lying on his back. According to Māori tradition, the peak has its origins in a tale of a giant warrior and a local tribe's attempt to outwit him.