Auahitūroa
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Template:Short description Template:Use New Zealand English Template:No footnotes Auahitūroa is a Māori god, the son of Tama-nui-te-rā, personification of comets, and the origin of fire.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
His consort is Mahuika, the deity of fire. Together they have five sons, the Ngā Mānawa.
See also
References
<references />
Further reading
- E. Best, Māori Religion and Mythology, Part 2. Dominion Museum Bulletin No.11. (Museum of New Zealand: Wellington), 1982.