Varima-te-takere

Varima-te-takere, also called Vari, is the primordial mother of the gods and mortals in Cook Islands mythology. She is described as a female spirit or demon of flesh and blood, residing in the lowest depth of Avaiki, a place resembling a vast hollow coconut shell. Her name translates to "The very beginning" or "The mud at the bottom," suggesting the mud on the bottom of Avaiki and connoting potential plant growth and a connection with the female womb.