Te Mata Peak, Havelock North, New Zealand. Rising 399m above sea level, the peak is steeped in Maori legend. It is said that Maori chief Te Mata O Rongokako, ancestor of the Ngati Kahungunu iwi, fell in love with the daughter of his rival, the Heretaunga chief. To prove his worthiness and win the beautiful Maori maiden’s love, Rongokako accepted a series of near-impossible challenges. The handsome chief choked and died attempting his final task, which was to eat his way through this rocky range.