Maori creation

The maori creation story




In the beginning there was a mother island called papatuanuku and sky father called ranginui. one day they fell in deep love.one year later they had children. when the children were adults they didn’t want darkness for the rest of their lives so they came up with a plan.tanemahuta lay on his back and pushed on his father.

Then tawhirimatea got an axe that he made.then he gave tu god of war and men the axe to chop rangi and papa’s arm’s off.

Then they were ready. tane pushed and pushed until they moved more and more until they were almost split apart.

Then tu struck out at his parent’s arm’s. After striking at his parents arm’s. ranginui cried with tears papa did the same.

Then the brothers could see the beauty of their mother.




By LOCHIE