What according to maori legend who was the first navigator to discover new Zealand?

According to Māori legend, the first navigator to discover New Zealand was Kupe, a legendary Polynesian explorer. He is said to have traveled from Hawaiki, the ancestral homeland of the Māori, in search of a giant octopus that was terrorizing his people. Upon arriving, Kupe and his crew explored the land, naming various places as they went. His journey is considered a significant part of Māori history and mythology, marking the arrival of the Māori in Aotearoa (New Zealand).