Back in the distant past, on a Matariki night there was a man called

Moehuri who sailed from Hawaiki to Aotearoa on his waka.

Not to long after, Moehuri could see land then he chanted a

Karakia. Then a giant shark rise from the surface and lead them into the harbour.  

Moehuri said “we should name this place Mangonui”

and that’s how Mangonui got it’s name.