Who is the maori god of nature?

Answer 1

The main Māori god of nature is known as Tāne or Tāne Māhuta. He is the god of all things which clothe Papatūānuku (mother earth), so that means all vegetation as well as birds, animals and insects.

According to mythology he created 'nature' to clothe his newly-naked mother (Papatūānuku or Papa), after she had been separated from her husband Ranginui (Rangi) the sky father.

There are also some other Gods who are associated with nature -

1. Rongomātāne - God of Peace and Uncultivated food

2. Haumiatiketike - God of cultivated foods such as Kumara and Fern Roots

3. Tangaroa - God of the sea and father of all sea creatures. However there are also many other minor gods who have more specific sea-life which they are responsible for

4. Tāwhirimātea - God of Wind

5. Rūaomoko - God of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis etc