In
Māori mythology, Apakura is the wife of
Tūhuruhuru, the son of
Tinirau
In Polynesian mythology, stories about Tinirau are found throughout the islands of Polynesia. He is a guardian of fish. Many themes recur in the various versions. Often he travels to another land in search of his wife, or his wife travels to anot ...
. She had several children, among whom are
Tūwhakararo, Mairatea, Reimatua, and
Whakatau. In another legend, Apakura is said to be the wife of Tūwhakararo, who was the son of
Rātā and father of Whakatau. Whakatau was born in a miraculous manner, from the girdle or apron which Apakura threw into the ocean which was made into a child by a sea deity (Tregear 1891:15).
References
*E.R. Tregear, ''Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary'' (Lyon and Blair: Lambton Quay), 1891.
Māori mythology
Women in mythology
Legendary Māori people
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