page_title: Hine-nui-te-pō
hierarchical_section_title: Hine-nui-te-pō
context_page_description: Hine-nui-te-pō in Maori legends, is a goddess of night and she receives the spirits of humans when they die. She is the daughter of Tane Mahuta / Tane Tuturi and Hine-ahuone. It is believed among Maori that the colour red in the sky comes from her. Hine nui te Po Shepherds the Wairua/souls into the underworld to ready them for the next stage of their journey.
context_section_description: Hine-nui-te-pō ("Great woman of night") in Maori legends, is a goddess of night and she receives the spirits of humans when they die. She is the daughter of Tane Mahuta / Tane Tuturi and Hine-ahuone. It is believed among Maori that the colour red in the sky comes from her. Hine nui te Po Shepherds the Wairua/souls into the underworld to ready them for the next stage of their journey.
caption: Sunset
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