_Tangaroa_ was ancestor of Fish and the _Pounamu_, which is classed with fish by the _Maori_. Tangaroa took to wife Te Anu-matao (=the chilly cold): from which union descended. All | Te Whata−uira−a−tangaroa. of the | Te Whatukura. Fish | Poutini. Class. | Te Pounamu. _Tahu_ was _atua_ presiding over peace and feasts. _Punga_ was ancestor of the lizard, shark, and ill-favoured creatures: hence the proverb “_aitanga-a-Punga_” (=child of Punga) to denote an ugly fellow. _Tu-matauenga_ was the _Maori_ war God. Rangi-potiki’s third wife was Papa (=Earth). Tangaroa was accused of having committed adultery with Papa, and Rangipotiki, armed with his spear, went to obtain satisfaction. He found Tangaroa seated by the door of his house, who, when he saw Rangi thus coming towards him, began the following _karakia_, at the same time striking his right shoulder with his left hand:— Tangaroa, Tangaroa, Tangaroa, unravel; Unravel the tangle, Unravel, untwist. Though Rangi is distant, He is to be reached. Some darkness for above, Some light for below Freely give For bright Day⁹ ⁹ This _karakia_ is the most antient example of the kind. It is now applied as suggestive of a peaceable settlement of a quarrel. This invocation of Tangaroa was scarce ended when Rangi made a thrust at him. Tangaroa warded it off, and it missed him. Then Tangaroa made a thrust at Rangi, and pierced him quite through the thigh, and he fell. While Rangi lay wounded he begat his child Kueo (=Moist). The cause of this name was Rangi’s wetting his couch while he lay ill of his wound. After Kueo, he begat Mimi-ahi, so-called from his making water by the fireside. Next he begat Tane-tuturi (=straight-leg-Tane), so-called because Rangi could now stretch his legs. Afterwards he begat Tane-pepeki (=bent-leg-Tane), so-called because Rangi could sit with his knees bent. The next child was Tane-ua-tika (=straight-neck-Tane), for Rangi’s neck was now straight, and he could hold up his head. The next child born was called Tane-ua-ha¹⁰ (=strong-neck-Tane), for Rangi’s neck was strong. Then was born Tane-te-waiora (=lively Tane), so called because Rangi was quite recovered. Then was born Tane-nui-a-Rangi (=Tane great son of Rangi). And last of all was born Paea, a daughter. She was the last of Rangi’s children. With Paea they came to an end, so she was named Paea, which signifies ‘closed.’ ¹⁰ Ha=kaha.