Polynesian gods

In Māori mythology, Tāwhirimātea (or Tāwhiri) is the god of weather, including thunder and lightning, wind, clouds and storms. He is a son of Papatūānuku (earth mother) and Ranginui (sky father).

The Polynesian gods and goddesses are reflections of their Oceanic environment and culture. Here are 10 of the best-known.

Manaia, a Polynesian Volcano God.

This is one of a set of pin ups Posters for Maui-Empire depicting several Legendary Gods from Maori culture. The Fire Goddess Mahuika Others in the... Mahuika

My personal take on the character of Maui.

2014 hawai themed illustrations

"Use your divine strength to move gods, both enemy and friendly, around the battlefield at will." Maui is one of the playable Gods in SMITE. Maui is widely known and revered throughout the island-nations of the Pacific Ocean as a hero and a trickster without equal. His legend stretches from Hawai'i to Tonga. The youngest of four divine brothers, Maui is known as Maui the Clever or sometimes Maui the Mischievous, depending on what he's up to at the time. But regardless of what he is called…