Auahitūroa Explained

Auahitūroa is a Māori god, the son of Tama-nui-te-rā, personification of comets, and the origin of fire.

His consort is Mahuika, the deity of fire. Together they have five sons, the Ngā Mānawa.

See also

• Māori mythology

References

• E. Best, Māori Religion and Mythology, Part 2. Dominion Museum Bulletin No.11. (Museum of New Zealand: Wellington), 1982.