Maori Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of New Zealand

WHIRO

Maori Evil God

God of Mischief and Evil

He sucks down the corpses of the dead to the underworld and consumes them like a ravenous whirlpool.

GodNote: Sorry this Whiro article is a bit short. We have sent our Data Dwarves off to find more nuggets of information. Updates coming soon.

Whiro Facts and Figures

Name: Whiro
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Male
Type: God
Area or people: Maori people of Polynesia
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: Evil
Area of expertise: Evil

Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 6360

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Article last revised on April 30, 2019 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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