Atua means 'God'.
The Maori God of the sea is Tangaroa.
Maori Lord of Darkness and the God of all evil.
The Maori god of the forest: Tanemahuta or Tane Mahuta.
The Maori name Matiu means "Gift from God"
I believe god means 'Ra' ==2== Atua is the Maori word for God. Ra is the Sun God.
The answer is tu
Ra is the Sun God in Maori mythology.
Te atua means 'the god'. Te being the definite article in Maori and atua meaning 'god'.
Spirit = Wairua God = Atua
Moana Nui a Kiwa is the Maori name for the Pacific Ocean.
It is thankfully is Tanemahuta
Tangaroa.