Gods and Goddesses
South Pacific
Polynesian
Hine-Ata-Uira
(daughter of the sparkling dawn)

ORIGIN: Polynesian

TYPE: Goddess of light

INFORMATION: The daughter of the creator god Tane and Hine-Ahu-One. She did not remain a sky goddess but descended into the underworld, where she became the personification of death, Hine-Nui-Te-Po.