Hine-turama

One of the wives of Uru-te-ngangana by whom she was the mother of the stars. She represents some form of light (rama signifies a torch, turama "to give light to," also "illuminated"). She is said to have been a daughter of Tāne.

References

Source

  • Best, Elsdon. (1924). The Maori. Wellington: Harry H. Tombs, pp. 97, 110.