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.