Tahatiti

A deified ancestor, a descendant of Tiki. He was the son of Apa-apa, and father of Rua-tapu.1 More commonly Rua-tapu is called a son of Ue-nuku.

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References

Notes

  1. Shortland, Edward. (1882). Maori Religion and Mythology. London: Longmans Green, p. 14.

Source

  • Tregear, Edward. (1891). Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. Wellington: Government Printer, p. 441.