Ranginui

Maori deity

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About this deity

Ranginui was a primordial deity associated with creation in some Māori religious traditions of New Zealand.

Also known as

RanginuiRangiRaki

Parent belief system

  • Māori Religion · Polytheistic · 2 myths
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    Māori religion refers to the cultural beliefs and practices of the Māori people in New Zealand (Polynesia).
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Top myths

Rangi and Papa
Creation myth
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Mythological stories including Ranginui

  • Rangi and Papa Creation myth

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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Ranginui." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 25 Jun. 2020, omnika.org/stable/741. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)

OMNIKA (2020, June 25). Ranginui. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/741

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CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Ranginui." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created June 25, 2020. Accessed January 11, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/741.

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