Tawhaitiri

A huge spirit who stands opposite another spirit, named Tuapiko, in the underworld (Pō). Between these two the soul must pass. If light, it flies through safely; if clogged and heavy, it will be caught and destroyed.

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References

Sources

  • Tregear, Edward. (1891). Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. Wellington: Government Printer, p. 496.
  • Wohlers, J. F. H. (1876). "Mythology and Tradition of the Maori." New Zealand Institute, Transactions 8:108-123, p. 111.