Rori

Tangaroa - God of the Sea

Who is Tangaroa you ask well, he is the god of the sea and the sea creatures. Tangaroa is the atua of the sea lake and river and creatures that live within them. Tangaroa parents are Rangi and Papa. Papa is the goddess of earth and Rangi is god of sky. He has many siblings. Tane-mahuta is the god of the forest and birds, Tawhirimatea is the god of weather, wind and lightning, Ruaumoko is the god of earthquakes, Rongomatane is the god of the cultivated plants. These are just a few of rangi and papa's children there are still hundreds more. Tangaroa also provides safe passage for the people traveling overseas, he also provides kai moana for the people.