Te Pou Tupua
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Te Pou Tupua is the legal guardian entity representing the Whanganui River in New Zealand, embodying its rights and interests as a living being.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Te Pou Tupua canonical | 4 |
| Te Pou Tupua as the human face of Te Awa Tupua | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4287048 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Te Pou Tupua Context triple: [Whanganui River, hasGuardian, Te Pou Tupua]
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A.
Tama-nui-te-rā
Tama-nui-te-rā is the personified sun in Māori mythology, often depicted as a powerful being whose swift journey across the sky was famously challenged and slowed by the hero Māui.
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B.
Rongo
Rongo is a major Polynesian deity commonly associated with cultivated food, especially sweet potatoes, as well as peace and agriculture.
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C.
Tamatea
Tamatea is the Māori name for Dusky Sound, a remote fiord in Fiordland, New Zealand, rich in cultural history and natural beauty.
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D.
Te Kā
Te Kā is the fiery lava demon and corrupted form of the goddess Te Fiti who serves as the main antagonist in Disney's animated film "Moana."
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E.
Māui-taha
Māui-taha is one of the lesser-known brothers of the Polynesian culture hero Māui, appearing in various Māori and Polynesian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Te Pou Tupua Target entity description: Te Pou Tupua is the legal guardian entity representing the Whanganui River in New Zealand, embodying its rights and interests as a living being.
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A.
Tama-nui-te-rā
Tama-nui-te-rā is the personified sun in Māori mythology, often depicted as a powerful being whose swift journey across the sky was famously challenged and slowed by the hero Māui.
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B.
Rongo
Rongo is a major Polynesian deity commonly associated with cultivated food, especially sweet potatoes, as well as peace and agriculture.
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C.
Tamatea
Tamatea is the Māori name for Dusky Sound, a remote fiord in Fiordland, New Zealand, rich in cultural history and natural beauty.
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D.
Te Kā
Te Kā is the fiery lava demon and corrupted form of the goddess Te Fiti who serves as the main antagonist in Disney's animated film "Moana."
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E.
Māui-taha
Māui-taha is one of the lesser-known brothers of the Polynesian culture hero Māui, appearing in various Māori and Polynesian traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal guardian
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legal person ⓘ post-colonial legal institution ⓘ statutory office ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Te Awa Tupua legal entity
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Whanganui River catchment ⓘ
linked to:
Whanganui River region
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| appointedBy |
New Zealand Crown
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Whanganui iwi ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Te Awa Tupua framework
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Whanganui iwi ⓘ river personhood movement ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Māori legal concepts
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Whanganui iwi worldview ⓘ |
| composition | two human guardians ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| createdByStatute | Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 ⓘ |
| embodies |
interests of the Whanganui River
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rights of the Whanganui River ⓘ status of the Whanganui River as a living being ⓘ |
| governs | representation of the Whanganui River in legal processes ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | legal claims involving the Whanganui River’s rights ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
to consult with iwi and stakeholders on matters affecting the river
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to promote the environmental, social, cultural and economic health and wellbeing of Te Awa Tupua ⓘ |
| hasLegalStandingFor | Whanganui River ⓘ |
| hasPart |
one guardian appointed by Whanganui iwi
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one guardian appointed by the Crown ⓘ |
| inception | 2017 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName |
Māori
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linked to:
Te Reo Māori
|
| legalNature |
guardian of a natural resource
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representative of a natural entity ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legal personhood for the Whanganui River ⓘ |
| legalSystem | New Zealand law ⓘ |
| location |
North Island of New Zealand
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linked to:
North Island
Whanganui region ⓘ
linked to:
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
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| partOf | Te Awa Tupua legal framework ⓘ |
| protects |
cultural values associated with the Whanganui River
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spiritual values associated with the Whanganui River ⓘ |
| purpose |
to act and speak for Te Awa Tupua
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to protect the health and wellbeing of the Whanganui River ⓘ to uphold the legal rights of the Whanganui River ⓘ |
| recognizes | the Whanganui River as an indivisible and living whole ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
indigenous rights settlements in New Zealand
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legal personhood of nature ⓘ |
| represents |
Te Awa Tupua
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Whanganui River ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Te Pou Tupua Description of subject: Te Pou Tupua is the legal guardian entity representing the Whanganui River in New Zealand, embodying its rights and interests as a living being.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017
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defines
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Te Pou Tupua as the human face of Te Awa Tupua
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linked to: Te Pou Tupua