Rūaumoko
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In Māori mythology, Rūaumoko is the god of earthquakes, volcanoes and seasons. He is the youngest son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku. Māori mythology attributes earthquakes and volcanic activity to his m
Mount Taranaki, a volcano in New Zealand. Ruaumoko is believed to cause volcanoes and earthquakes.
Mataaho
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Mataaho is a Māori deity. Variously considered a god of earthquakes and eruptions, the guardian of the earth's secrets, the god of volcanic forces, or a giant, Mataaho is associated with many of the v
Rūaumoko
…called haka of Tane-rore, and in some versions, earthquakes. In some traditions, Rūaumoko creates the Auckland volcanic field alongside his brother Mataaho, in retribution for a war between two rival tribes of patupaiarehe. Ruaumoko Patera, named after this god, is one of many paterae (shallow craters) on…
Te Kapua Kai a Mataaho ("The Food Bowl of Mataaho"), where ceremonies were held by Tāmaki Māori to placate Mataaho
The view Mataaho created from Rangitoto Island, for the tupua Ohomatakamokamo and Matakerepo, so that they can view their ruined former home (Lake Pupuke)