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Tāne Mahuta: God of Forests and Life (Māori Mythology)

November 23, 2025

Gods & Deities·Oceanian Gods and Deities

Tāne Mahuta is one of the central gods of Māori cosmology, revered as the god of forests, birds, and all living things. He is the son of Rangi (Sky Father) and Papa (Earth Mother), and his defining act is the separation of his parents, bringing light and space to the world. Tāne is also recognized as a teacher of humans,

Parchment-style artwork of Ranginui, Sky Father, above earth, with clouds and rain, Māori mythology scene.

Gods & Deities·Oceanian Gods and Deities

Ranginui: Sky Father and Creator (Māori Mythology)

Ranginui, often called Rangi, is the primal Sky Father in Māori cosmology. He, along with Papa (Earth Mother), embodies the original union from which all life and existence flow. Their eternal embrace covers the world in darkness until their children, gods of various domains, intervene. Ranginui’s domain is the sky