I kī pēnei te whakaatu mai mōna a tētahi o tōna wā, arā, he tau te whakatupu, he ātaahua te whakatauiratanga o te kanohi, kāore i pērā rawa te kapi o ngā ngutu i te moko, he pokere, he rahi ngā mata, mātotoru ana te pōī o ōna makawe kenehuru, mōhinuhinu hoki, ā, he rōreka (TTR 1994:24). / A contemporary description noted that she was comely of form, with well modelled features, lips slightly tattooed, a pair of big dark eyes, and a thick cluster of dark, shiny hair, and had a melodious voice.

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