166 documented Māori supernatural beings from the Evil Eye grimoire, including 45 greater and 40 lesser in power tier.
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Malevolent spirits in Māori tradition, often taking the form of plants or animals and associated with trouble-making and mischief. (Note: - Power tier should be Greater, not Lesser (Aitu being lesser gods in some cultures, but also associated with deity-level abilities) - Abilities: Add detail about their role as patrons of specific vil)
Akava'ine is a Cook Islands Māori social and gender category for people assigned male at birth who live or present as women or otherwise occupy a gender-variant/transgender role. The term (Cook Islands Māori) literally means "to behave as a woman" and has both historical ethnographic mentions of gender-variant individuals in the Cook Islands and a contemporary use (since the 2000s) among Cook Islands Māori, including diaspora communities.
Ancestral waka in Māori tradition, significant in the migration of the Māori people to New Zealand. (Note: - Power tier should be at least Greater (deity-level), considering Aotea is associated with significant spiritual and cultural importance to the Māori people's migration. - Abilities should include de)
An ancestral vessel in Māori tradition, associated with the migration and settlement of New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Ancient, not Primordial. 2. Remove "Historical significance" from sensory cues as it is a general statement rather than a specific cue. 3. Add "Its presence is often associated)
Female figure in Māori mythology, wife of Tūhuruhuru and/or Tūwhakararo, associated with multiple generations of whānau. (Note: 1. Power tier: Given her association with multiple generations of whānau and the miraculous birth story involving Whakatau, it's likely she should be classified as a Greater entity. 2. Abilities: Add )
Divine Māori canoe made of pounamu, associated with the Ngāi Tahu tribe and spiritual significance. (Note: * Power tier: Not specified, assume Lower or Lesser as it's associated with the tribe and not described as a deity-level being * Abilities: Remove the mention of spiritual significance and connection )
The Arautauta is a significant waka (canoe) in Māori tradition, playing a key role in the migration of people to New Zealand. (Note: - Power tier: Should be Primordial (as it's a significant waka in Māori tradition) - Abilities: Should mention its use for transporting people and goods as a notable aspect of its significance - Appea)
In Māori tradition, the Arawa is a supernatural canoe representing the ancestors' journey to New Zealand. (Note: * Power tier: Primordial (or not specified at all, as there's no indication of supernatural powers beyond its symbolic and cultural significance) * Appearance: No physical description mentioned in sou)
Atea is a primordial creator-associated being in multiple Polynesian traditions (Marquesas, Tuamotu, and Māori) closely associated with light and the ordering of the cosmos. Variants depict Atea as a self-originating giver of light, a progenitor who fathers gods and humans, or as the cosmic universe that is sex-differentiated into Heaven and Earth in one reported account.
In Māori mythology, Atua are supernatural beings believed to have created the world and all living things. They are considered rulers of the spiritual realm with powers over nature, fertility, and human destiny. (Note: 1. Power tier: Based on the abilities described (controlling nature, fertility, and human destiny), Atua likely belong to the Primordial power tier, not Greater. 2. Weaknesses: Add a specific weakness)
In Māori mythology, Atutahi is a celestial entity and the second brightest star in the night-time sky, considered solitary or self-centered. It serves as a navigational aid for Māori sailors, appearing as a bright star on the evening or southern horizon. (Note: - Power tier: Primordial (due to its status as a celestial entity in Māori mythology) - Abilities: Add ability of guidance, specifically for navigation, based on source material - Weaknesses: List is )
Auahitūroa is a Māori deity described in the cited sources as the personification of comets and as the origin of fire; he is named as a son of Tama-nui-te-rā (the sun), consort of the fire goddess Mahuika, and father of the five Ngā Mānawa.
Avatea (also spelled Vatea in some sources) is a primordial parent figure in Mangaian (Cook Islands) mythology, described as a lunar deity and god of light whose eyes were thought to be the Sun and the Moon, and who is called the father of gods and men in the island's origin narrative.
An earth deity is the personification or deification of the Earth in a culture's cosmology, often tied to fertility, the ground/land, chthonic or underworld aspects, and communal protection of territory or Dharma. Specific named examples include Papa (Polynesian/Maori), Geb (ancient Egyptian), and Prithivi (in Buddhist textual contexts).
Historical figure, not considered a supernatural entity in Māori tradition. (Note: * The Power tier should be "Primordial" as Edward Tregear is a historical figure, implying no supernatural abilities or powers. * The Appearance section should indicate that there is no physical descr)
A ghost ship (or phantom ship) denotes either a physical vessel found adrift with no living crew or a spectral vessel apparition reported in maritime folklore. The motif functions across maritime cultures as omen, memory of catastrophe, and a narrative way to confront unexplained loss at sea.
A god in Māori mythology associated with wild and uncultivated vegetative food. (Note: 1. Origin story: "He represents the wild and uncultivated aspects of Māori cuisine" is not supported by source material. 2. Abilities: The article implies Haumia-tiketike's role is more passive, but t)
A treasured Māori pendant and cultural artifact, symbolizing craftsmanship and family heritage. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Ancient, as Primordial implies a being of cosmic power, which does not align with the description of Hei-tiki as an ornamental pendant. 2. Abilities and sensory cues are missin)
Hikairo is attested in the provided sources as a personal and group name within Māori contexts (used for individuals and iwi/hapū identifiers such as Ngāti Hikairo), rather than as a documented supernatural being. References show historical and contemporary usages tied to leadership, ceremonial roles, and local guardianship projects.
Hine-nui-te-pō is a Māori atua (supernatural being) of night and death who, having once been Hine-tītama, descended to Rarohenga and functions as guardian who receives and shepherds human wairua (souls) into the first level of the underworld, preparing them for the next stage of their journey.
First woman created by Tāne from clay, becomes his partner and gives birth to Hinetītama. (Note: 1. The source material only describes Hineahuone as being "made" or "created", but does not explicitly state that she was crafted from clay from the earth, implying primordial power. 2. The descriptio)
A legendary canoe in Māori tradition, significant to the Polynesian migration to New Zealand. (Note: * Power tier should be Lesser (it's a historical canoe, not a deity-level entity) * Abilities section is incomplete and inaccurate; instead of supernatural abilities, describe its significance in the )
A Māori chief from Hawaiki who is tricked by Kupe, leading to consequences. (Note: - Power tier should be Lesser or Minor Spirit, as there's no indication that Hoturapa has deity-level abilities. - Sensory cues are missing and should be added based on the source material (e.g., perh)
In Māori tradition, Hoturoa is a founding ancestor and leader of the Tainui canoe during its migration to New Zealand around 1400. He holds significant cultural and spiritual importance as a figure of historical and genealogical significance. (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial, as Hoturoa's historical and cultural significance far exceeds regional or local spirit levels. - Origin story: Add that his origins are unclear and not explicitly st)
The hākuturi (Te Tini o Hakuturi) are a multitudinous host of Māori forest guardian-spirits, often described as birdlike and associated with Tāne. They enforce proper ritual conduct toward trees and can rebuke or repair human transgressions against the forest, as in the Rātā narrative.
An ancestral voyaging canoe in Māori tradition, used by the first Polynesian migrants to settle New Zealand. (Note: 1. The power tier should be Primordial, not Greater, since it's described as one of the great ocean-going canoes used in the migrations that settled New Zealand. 2. There is no information about its a)
In Māori and Polynesian mythology, Ikatere is a Primordial fish god and the father of all sea creatures. (Note: - Power tier: Primordial is accurate based on the source. - Abilities: The source does not mention specific abilities or behaviors; this should be clarified or removed. - Sensory cues: No information )
Io Matua Kore is presented in some Māori and wider Polynesian materials as a hidden, parentless, primordial source of existence — a supreme originating being from whom other gods and realities derive. Sources emphasize Io's parentlessness, permanence, and hiddenness, while modern scholarship disputes the antiquity and ubiquity of this tradition across all Polynesia.
Figure in Māori mythology transformed into a dog by his brother-in-law Māui. (Note: 1. Power tier: Based on the source material, Irawaru's transformation is a result of Māui's supernatural powers, but there is no indication that he was a powerful regional figure (Greater) before bein)
Kahuitara is a name attested in the provided sources with multiple referents in Māori/Polynesian contexts: principally a voyaging waka (canoe) associated with migrations to New Zealand and a place-name (Kahuitara Point) on Pitt Island noted for the first populated sunrise of the new year; a single tertiary source also lists Kahuitara as a tutelary goddess of certain seabirds. The sources do not provide a unified supernatural profile for Kahuitara.
Kahukuranui is presented in the sources as a Māori ariki (chieftain) and ancestral progenitor associated with Ngāti Kahungunu and the hapū Ngāti Kahukuranui of Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti. He appears in whakapapa, place-names and marae memorials (including a wharenui named Kahukuranui and carved figures bearing his name) and is remembered for leadership, marriage alliances and participation in warfare.
A revered Māori rangatira and ancestral figure associated with the upper North Island of New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial, as there is no indication of supernatural powers beyond those of a human leader. 2. Appearance should state "No physical description available" instead of making an)
Kahungunu is a historical Māori ariki (chief) and eponymous ancestor of the Ngāti Kahungunu (and linked groups such as Te Aitanga‑a‑Māhaki) whose life‑narratives anchor whakapapa, land rights, and tribal identity. Traditionally placed in the waka Tākitimu lineage, he is portrayed as an industrious, physically large and capable chiefly founder active in settlement, warfare, courtship, and resource management, probably living around the late fifteenth century according to the sources.
A historical Māori waka (canoe) used for oceanic voyaging and migrations in New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (Kahutara is a specific canoe, not a cosmic entity) 2. Origin story: Add source to support the origin story 3. Abilities: Clarify or rephrase "facilitated migrations" to be m)
In Māori mythology, Kaitangata is a liminal figure occupying a space between mortality and divinity as either a mortal son of the demigod Māui or a son of Rehua, a star-god. His role reflects the cultural importance of genealogical relationships between humans and gods in Māori culture. (Note: * Power tier: Given the ambiguity in source material about whether he's considered a god or not, it should be revised to Primordial (as it's not clear if he's deity-level or not). * Origin story: Add )
In Māori culture, kehua are ghosts or spirits that appear as apparitions of long deceased family members to warn of upcoming danger. They hold a sacred status, implying tapu. (Note: 1. The draft states "Kehua are considered to be apparitions of long deceased family members," but Source 1 mentions it as "long deceased family members may appear." This implies Kehua could also refer)
The supplied sources do not document any Māori supernatural entity named Keiiti. The only attested occurrence of 'Keiiti' in the provided material is as the personal name Keiiti Aki, a Japanese‑American seismologist; no information about a Māori ghost, kaitiaki, or spirit called Keiiti is present in the sources reviewed.
Male divine guardian of the ocean in Māori traditions. (Note: * Power tier should be Ancient, as the sources do not indicate a "primordial" level of power, but rather a deity-level guardian. * Abilities: Add specific abilities mentioned in the source material, s)
Chthonic demigoddess in Māori mythology associated with the underworld and natural world. (Note: * Origin story: none provided in source material * Appearance: no physical description mentioned * Abilities: fertility/protection not explicitly stated; connection to underworld implies association w)
A large reptilian creature reported in New Zealand tradition and colonial-era accounts, described in sources as a monitor-like lizard variously treated as an unusually large native reptile or as a creature of local lore. Reported in Māori testimony to European visitors (including Cook-era reports) and in 19th-century sightings, the Kumi occupies a cryptozoological/folkloric position rather than a confirmed zoological species in the cited materials.
Legendary Māori explorer and ancestral figure credited with being one of the first to discover New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Ancient (as a legendary explorer and ancestral figure) rather than Primordial. 2. Summary is somewhat accurate, but could be more concise and focused on Kupe's role as an explo)
A mythological canoe in Māori tradition that played a crucial role in the migration of people to New Zealand. (Note: * Power tier: Greater is questionable; while it's a significant canoe, there's no indication of "deity-level" abilities or control over cosmic forces. * Appearance: missing information * Abilities: sh)
In Māori mythology, Kuramārōtini is the daughter of Toto and plays a role in the journey to New Zealand, accompanying Kupe. She is associated with deception manipulation. (Note: 1. In the "Abilities" section, the phrase "as suggested by her association with Kupe's trickery" is speculative and not directly supported by the source material. 2. The power_tier should be adjusted )
Kurangaituku is a part-woman, part-bird supernatural being from Māori oral traditions of Te Arawa and Raukawa in the Rotorua / central North Island region. Accounts vary between portrayals of her as a fearsome ogress or witch and as a nurturing, creative guardian of birds; she is most famously linked in narrative to the human figure Hatupatu and to specific landscape sites.
A great migratory waka used by early Polynesian settlers in New Zealand, associated with Tamatea-arikinui's actions. (Note: 1. The article states "Primordial" power tier for an entity associated with a specific individual (Tamatea-arikinui) and a historical event. Primordial is typically reserved for cosmic entities, makin)
Kōtuku is the Māori name for the white heron (the eastern great egret, Ardea alba modesta) in New Zealand. The provided sources identify the term as the local name for this bird species but do not document mythological narratives or supernatural attributes in the cited material.
A sacred canoe in Māori tradition, associated with spiritual significance and ceremonial importance. (Note: * Power tier: Not specified as Greater; instead, it's implied to be Primordial due to its association with creation/mythological events (first canoe to land in New Zealand). * Appearance: Remove state)
Mahuika is a Māori fire deity and personified source/keeper of fire in myth, chiefly known for providing the secret of making fire to the culture-hero Māui. She is linked by kinship to other supernatural beings (consort Auahitūroa; children Ngā Mānawa) and appears in etiological narratives including accounts of island formation.
A universal, cosmic force in Oceanic cultures that can be intentionally cultivated or possessed, granting supernatural abilities and power. (Note: - Change Power tier from Primordial to Ancient (as Mana is described as a "supernatural force" that can be cultivated or possessed by individuals, suggesting it's deity-level but not cosmic in scope) )
In Māori mythology, Manaia is a legendary chief and ancestor figure who led a great fleet to attack Ngātoro-i-rangi in New Zealand. (Note: 1. Power tier: Greater (not Primordial) - as Manaia is an ancestor figure with significant military prowess, but not a cosmic or deity-level being. 2. Abilities: While Manaia exhibited fierce rivalry )
Mataaho (also Mataaoho, Mataoho) is an atua (deity/ancestral atua) in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) Māori tradition associated with volcanic and subterranean forces. He is credited in local narratives with creating or instigating the creation of many volcanic features in the Auckland volcanic field and is a tupuna (ancestor) for specific iwi.
A cultural and historical vessel in Māori tradition, associated with legendary hero Kupe's discovery of Aotearoa (New Zealand). (Note: - Power tier should be Primordial, not Greater. As a cultural and historical vessel associated with the discovery of an entire region (Aotearoa), it should be considered on a cosmic level. - Abilities)
In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster marking the beginning of the new year in the lunar calendar. (Note: * Power tier: Primordial (since it's a celestial event, not a deity-level entity) * Summary: Inaccurate (Matariki is a celebration marking the beginning of the new year, not just the Pleiades star clu)
Mau rākau is a traditional Māori martial art emphasizing physical and spiritual discipline, practiced by warriors in New Zealand. (Note: * Power tier should be Primordial, as the article states it was practiced by warriors in New Zealand, which implies a high level of cultural and spiritual significance. * The ability to wield traditio)
A creature of New Zealand folklore associated with Mount Moehau on the Coromandel Peninsula. In source materials the moehau is presented variably as a local wild/uncanny being linked by some to the Māori maero(maeroero), and by others treated as a modern folkloric label applied to alleged sightings, jokes, or misidentified objects and animals.
Legendary canoe in Māori tradition, used for migration to settle New Zealand. (Note: - Power tier should be "Primordial" since it's a legendary canoe used for migration to settle an entire country. - Summary: Add that Moekākara was captained by Tāhuhunui-o-te-rangi, an ancestor of Ngā)
In Māori tradition, Motutaiko Island is a culturally significant island within Lake Taupō, associated with the black petrel bird and reflecting the Māori worldview's emphasis on connection between natural features and human society. (Note: - Power tier: Minor Spirit (given its local significance and limited abilities) - Weaknesses: drought not mentioned in source material - Wards and weaknesses inconsistent with the provided information)
Māhaki was a historical Māori rangatira (chieftain) of the East Cape / Gisborne region of Aotearoa New Zealand, ancestor of the iwi Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. He appears in whakapapa, local histories and commemorative material as a founding chief who fought in regional battles, negotiated land and peace, established settlements, and whose memory is preserved in carvings and named marae buildings.
A great ocean-going canoe used in the migrations that settled New Zealand according to Māori tradition. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Ancient instead of Primordial, as it is a deity-level entity. 2. The abilities description could be expanded to better reflect its role in facilitating settlement, but this doe)
A malevolent occult power possessed by certain individuals in Māori tradition, associated with witchcraft and sorcery. (Note: - Power tier should be Ancient, not Primordial (Primordial is cosmic-level, Ancient is deity-level) - Appearance section needs to be filled - Abilities description lacks specificity and detail; source)