About this deity
Papatūānuku was a primordial deity associated with creation in some Maori religious traditions of New Zealand.
Also known as
Papatuanuku (normalized)PapatūānukuPapa
Parent belief system
Māori Religion · Polytheistic · 2 mythsMāori religion refers to the cultural beliefs and practices of the Māori people in New Zealand (Polynesia).
Top myths
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| Rangi and Papa | |
| Creation myth | |
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| Read myth | |
Mythological stories including Papatuanuku
- Rangi and Papa Creation myth
Nuthsell
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Cite this page
MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Papatuanuku." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Jun. 2020, omnika.org/stable/742. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2020, June 25). Papatuanuku. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/742
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Papatuanuku." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 25, 2020. Accessed January 11, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/742.
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