It isn't. the 'Great Fleet' myth was created by European ethnologists.
The Maori canoe from the Great Fleet that sailed up the Tamaki Estuary is believed to be the canoe called Tainui. Tainui is considered one of the seven waka (canoes) that journeyed to New Zealand from Hawaiki.
Maui is a trickster demigod in Polynesian mythology; there is no date of birth.
The Maori translation for "great" is "nui."
The Maori word for great is "nui".
"Great" in Maori can be translated as "hari nui."
The Maori canoe from the Great Fleet that sailed up the Tamaki Estuary is believed to be the canoe called Tainui. Tainui is considered one of the seven waka (canoes) that journeyed to New Zealand from Hawaiki.
Maui is a trickster demigod in Polynesian mythology; there is no date of birth.
The Maori word for great is "nui".
The Maori translation for "great" is "nui."
"Great" in Maori can be translated as "hari nui."
Nui means large of great
Some famous Maori folk tales include the legend of Maui fishing up the North Island of New Zealand, the story of Hinemoa and Tutanekai, a tragic love story, and the tale of Rona and the Moon. These stories often incorporate elements of nature, spirituality, and ancestry that are important in Maori culture.
Potatau Te Wherowhero, the first Maori King.
Very large ancestor depending on the context that it is used in
Kupe is a legendary figure in Maori mythology known for discovering and exploring New Zealand. Legend has it that Kupe travelled from his homeland of Hawaiki, which is believed to be in the Polynesian region, to what is now known as New Zealand. Kupe's journey and exploits are an important part of Maori folklore and history.
Their gods i guess...
nui