# Family tree of the Māori gods

This is an example of a family tree of the Māori gods showing the most important gods in Māori mythology.
This family tree gives just an example - there are remarkable regional variations.
Māori Goddesses are displayed in italics
The primordial gods were Ranginui and Papatūānuku, Heaven and Earth.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ranginui Sky father | Ranginui Sky father | Ranginui Sky father | Ranginui Sky father | Ranginui Sky father | Ranginui Sky father | | | | | | | Papatūānuku Earth mother | Papatūānuku Earth mother | Papatūānuku Earth mother | Papatūānuku Earth mother | | | | |
| Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | Tūmatauenga God of war, hunting, fishing and agriculture | | | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | Tāwhirimātea God of the Weather, and storms | | | Hine-ahu-one First woman | Hine-ahu-one First woman | Hine-ahu-one First woman | Hine-ahu-one First woman | Hine-ahu-one First woman | Hine-ahu-one First woman | | | | | | | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | Tāne-mahuta God of forests and birds | | | Tangaroa God of the sea | Tangaroa God of the sea | Tangaroa God of the sea | Tangaroa God of the sea | Tangaroa God of the sea | Tangaroa God of the sea | | | | | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | Rongo-mā-tāne God of peace, and of cultivated plants | | | | | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Haumia-tiketike God of wild food plants | Urutengangana God of the light | Urutengangana God of the light | Urutengangana God of the light | Urutengangana God of the light | Urutengangana God of the light | Urutengangana God of the light | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons | Ruaumoko God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Seasons |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | Hine Tiitama Later, Hine-nui-te-pō, Goddess of death | | | | | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Hine-te-Iwaiwa | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Punga Ancestor of all strange creatures | Taro Colocasia esculenia | Taro Colocasia esculenia | Taro Colocasia esculenia | Taro Colocasia esculenia | Taro Colocasia esculenia | Taro Colocasia esculenia | | | Aka-pohue | Aka-pohue | Aka-pohue | Aka-pohue | Aka-pohue | Aka-pohue | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Aka-Tawhiwhi | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri | Kaitangata Husband of Whaitiri |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | Tangaroa-a-kiukiu | | | Tangaroa-a-roto | Tangaroa-a-roto | Tangaroa-a-roto | Tangaroa-a-roto | Tangaroa-a-roto | Tangaroa-a-roto | | | Rona | Rona | Rona | Rona | Rona | Rona | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Ikatere Ancestor of fish | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | Tū-te-wehiwehi Ancestor of reptiles | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | Hine Raumati Personification of Summer | | | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | Hine Takurua Personification of Winter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Māui Demigod | Māui Demigod | Māui Demigod | Māui Demigod | Māui Demigod | Māui Demigod |
| | | | | | | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | Tane Rore Inventor of Kapa haka | | | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | Tama-nui-te-rā Personification of the Sun | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Te Anu-matao was the wife of Tangaroa.
Hine-titamauri was the wife of Punga.
Hine-te-Iwaiwa married Tangaroa and had Tangaroa-a-kiukiu, Tangaroa-a-roto, and Rona. Tangaroa-a-roto and Rona married Te Marama the moon. Hinetakurua married Tama-nui-te-ra, the Sun.
Uru-Te-ngangana is believed to be the father of all light, and his children are stars, sun and moon.
The father and mother of creation/all gods are personifications of the stages of creation; Te Kore, Te Po, etc