Growing sun advances from the three little islands outside the south-western point of Orongo up to Poike (corresponding to noon and midsummer) at the eastern extreme of the island, then descending sun moves along the northern coast, arriving at Haga Hônu approximately at autumn equinox (sundown). The point where sun reaches earth does not catch fire because Hônu is there protecting us.

The kuhane of Hau Maka described the path for him in his dream.