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Tu

Maori God of War

Also known as Tū, Tu-Matauenga, Tumatauenga

The War God with the angry face...

Maui

Maori Trickster God

Also known as Maui-Tikitiki-A-Taranga

A real pest of a God...

Rongo

Maori God of Farming

Also known as Rongo-Ma-Tane, Rongomatane

God of Peace and Root Vegetables...

Tama-nui-te-ra

Maori God of the Sun

Also known as Tama-Nui-Te-Rā, Tamanuiterā

The super soaraway speeding Sun...

Hine-nui-te-po

Maori Goddess of Death

Also known as Hina-Nui-Te-Po, Hine-Nuitepo, Hinenuitepo

Goddess of Death and Great Lady of the Night...

Tane

Maori God of Light

Also known as Tane-Mahuta, Tanemahuta

God of Forests and Light...

Tawhirimatea

Maori God of Storms

Also known as Tawhiri, Tawhiri-Ma-Tea, Tāwhiri-Matea, Tāwhirimātea

Rather moody Wind and Storm God...

Hine-Titama

Maori Goddess of Dawn

Also known as Hina-Titama, Hinetitama

Goddess of Dawn and Maiden of Light...

Tangaroa

Maori God of the Sea

Also known as Takaroa

God of the Sea. He also seems to be the God of Fishermen...

Haumia-tiketike

Maori God of Plants

Also known as Haumia-Roa, Haumiatiketike, Haumietiketike

Organically grown God of Wild Vegetables...

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