Māori underworld

The ten divisions of the Māori underworld (downward toward darkness) are:

1. The place of grass and trees, where Tāne-mahuta reigns;
2. The realm of Rongo-ma-tāne and Haumia-tikitiki;
3. Te Reinga, governed by Hine-nui-te-pō;
4. Autōia, the dwelling of Whiro;
5. Uranga-o-te-Rā, where lives Rohe, the wife of Māui, who kills all the spirits she can;
6. Hikutoia;
7. Pouturi;
8. The home of Miru;
9. Toke;
10. Meto, or Ameto (extinction).

The first four are ruled over by Hine-nui-te-pō; realms five to seven are ruled by Rohe; and the last three by Meru. See also Māori heaven.

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