Tangaroa

In Polynesian mythology Tangaroa was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky.

In Maori mythology, is the great atua of the sea, lakes, rivers, and creatures that live within them. As Tangaroa-whakamau-tai he exercises control over the tides. He is sometimes depicted as a whale.

Pronounced tang-ah-ROH-ah.