Gods and Goddesses
South Pacific
Polynesian
Hine-Nui-Te-Po
(great woman of the night)

ORIGIN: Polynesian

TYPE: Chthonic Underworld Goddess

INFORMATION: Originally she was Hine-Ata-Uira, the daughter of Tane and Hine-Ahu0One, but she descended to rule over the underworld. She is depicted in human form but with eyes of jade, hair of seaweed and teeth like those of a predatory fish.