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Shannon News, 7 October 1927, Page 3

An interesting Maori legend attaches to Ivirikopuni, the settlement on the headwaters of the Northern Wairoa River, near the new railway bridge, which was opened on Saturday. Kirikopuni is Maori for “giant cel,” and the place was so named after a giant fish caught there years ago. According to the legend it fed an entire tribe. Hon. C. J. Carringtofnj, M.L.C., was told by Mr. Tau Hcnarc, M.E., how the capture of the‘eel gave great satisfaction to the tribe, and the Maori member added that he hoped Ivirikopuni would now give equal satisfaction to the pakeha.