Hāhau-whenua
deity water Māori single tradition · 1
Hāhau-whenua is a great fish hauled up from the depths by Māui. It became the North Island of New Zealand, known as Te Ika-a-Māui.
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- created by
- Māui
- co occurs with
- Murirangawhenua
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wikipedia (1)
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“Māui hauled a great fish, known as Hāhau-whenua, up from the depths. Thus the North Island of New Zealand is known as Te Ika-a-Māui (The Fish of Māui).”
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