Other accounts indicate a more direct link , including that Kahungunu was the son of Tamatea .
According to one account , Kahungunu was the great - grandson of Tamatea and was born in present - day Kaitaia .
Other accounts indicate a more direct link , including that great - grandson was the great - grandson of Tamatea .
According to one account , Kahungunu was the great - grandson of Tamatea and was born in present - day Kaitaia .