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Tāwhirimātea

Parchment-style artwork of Tāwhirimātea sending storms over land and sea, Māori mythology scene

Tāwhirimātea: Māori God of Winds and Storms (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Tāwhirimātea, child of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother), is the Māori deity of wind, storms, and weather. Fierce, unyielding, and deeply loyal to his father, he embodies both divine fury and cosmic justice. As a god of elemental force, Tāwhirimātea commands hurricanes, gales, lightning, and driving rains, shaping the land and seas. His influence touches both the natural
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