Goddesses: Hine-nui-te-pō

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Hine-nui-te-pō is the goddess of night and death in the Māori religious tradition. She stands fearsome and gigantic against the horizon, shepherding souls into the underworld. She also easily defeated the famed demigod Māui when he dared to approach her while she slept peacefully.