Kare-nuku

"Agitated world." A goddess seen wandering on the face of the ocean after the Deluge, by the survivors on the raft of safety. With her were Hine-āhua, Hine-raka-tai, Hine-apo-hia, and Kare-rangi. These goddesses sought to destroy the raft by causing a commotion in the sea but were unsuccessful.

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References

Source

  • White, John. (1887). Ancient History of the Maori. 6 vols. Wellington: G. Didsbury, Government Printer, p. 1:175.