Atua Māori*
Anei ngā kupu o tēnei rōpū.
Pāwhiritia te ingoa o te kupu hei whakamārama i ōna tikanga.
| He Kupu | He paku whakamārama |
|---|---|
| Tāwhirimātea | Atua of the wind and storms |
| Tāne Mahuta | Atua of the forest and all that dwell therein, especially the birds |
| Papatūānuku | Earth mother |
| Ranginui | Sky father |
| Tangaroa | Atua of the sea, rivers, lakes and all that live within them |
| Tūmatauenga | Atua of war |
| Rongo | Atua of peace |
| Rūaumoko | Atua of earthquakes and volcanoes |
| Rongo mā Tāne | Atua of kumara and all cultivated foods |
| Haumia-tiketike | Atua of wild food |
| Whiro | Atua of darkness |
