Kahukura

Kahukura

The Māori name Kahukura (which translates into English as "red cloak") can refer to one of several people or things:

;People and figures
*Kahukura (mythology), a figure from Māori mythology
*Kahukura Bentson, New Zealand boxer
*Mereana Kahukura, television presenter

;Places
*Kahukura, the former name of the township of Tikitiki
*"Te Tihi O Kahukura", the Māori name of Castle Rock, a prominent landmark on Banks Peninsula
*Kahukura Marine Reserve

;Other
*Kahukura (sport), a group of affiliated sports clubs from Rotorua
*Kahukura Productions, a film production company
*Kahukura (art), a notable artwork by Gordon Walters
*The New Zealand red admiral butterfly (known as "kahukura" in Māori)


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