Toko-roto

"Middle prop." One of the props of heaven, the offspring of Te Mangu and Mahorahora-nui-a-Rangi. Toko-roto is the middle prop. His descendants are Rangi-nui, Rangi-roa, Rangi-pouri, Rangi-potango, Rangi-whetu-ma, Rangi-whekere, Ao-nui, Ao-roa, Ao-tara, Urupa, Hoehoe, and Puhaorangi.

References

Source

  • Shortland, Edward. (1882). Maori Religion and Mythology. London: Longmans Green, pp. 12, 15.