Wahiroa

deity sky Māori single tradition · 1

Wahiroa is the son of Tāwhaki and Maikuku, born after Tāwhaki's death while Maikuku was in the sky.

When

First attested
1971 CE
Attested period
1971 – 1993
Historical notes
Legend committed to manuscript by Mohi Ruatapu of Ngāti Porou in 1971, published by Reedy in 1993.

Relationships

child of
Maikuku, Tāwhaki

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“After Tāwhaki's death, Maikuku bears him a son, named Wahiroa.”

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