Maori legend of Mt Egmont
Long, long ago there was a mighty, battle between Tongariro and Taranaki over Pihanga, the rounded eastern buttress of the kakaramea range (and once also a active volcano). Taranaki, the loser was forced to leave in order that peace be restored. Wild with grief ad anger he plunged towards the setting sun tearing a long deep wound in the earth behind him. A stream of water sprang from the side of Tongariro to heal the wound and now a green forest grows in the valley of the Whangnui River.
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