Hine-tū-a-kirikiri

Gravel Maid, a personified form of gravel. She was assigned by the Whanau-a-Rangi, the offspring of Rangi, to protect Mother Earth (Papa) from the assaults of Hine-moana, the Ocean Maid.

She is a daughter of Rangahua1 or of Tāne and Hine-tu-a-maunga,2 and sister of Rakahore and Hine-one.

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References

Notes

  1. Best 1924, p. 163.
  2. ibid., p. 176.

Source

  • Best, Elsdon. (1924). The Maori. Wellington: Harry H. Tombs, pp. 154, 176.