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Polynesian gods and spirits
Atua (Akua in Hawaii) are the gods and spirits of the Polynesian people such as the Māori or the Hawaiians (see also Kupua). The literal meaning of the
Atua
Mother goddess in the mythology of Easter Island
Atua-anua is a mother goddess in the mythology of Easter Island. Robert D. Craig: Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology, 1989 v t e v t e
Atua-anua
Place in Samoa
traditional polity, Ātua is ruled by the Tui Ātua together with the group of six senior orators of Lufilufi and 13 senior matai from throughout Ātua, comprising
Atua_(district)
1894 painting by Paul Gauguin
Mahana no atua (English: Day of the God) is an 1894 oil painting by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin which is in the collection of the
Mahana_no_atua
River in Pará, Brazil
The Atuá River (Portuguese: Rio Atuá) is a river of Marajó, which itself is an island in the Amazon Delta. It is located in the state Pará in northern
Atuá_River
Mountain in New Zealand
Mauka Atua is a 2,557-metre-elevation (8,389-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. Mauka Atua is located 225 kilometres (140 mi) southwest
Mauka_Atua
New Zealand tribal leader
Henare Te Atua (died 1912) was a notable New Zealand tribal leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngāti Kahungunu iwi. Ballara, Angela; Sciascia
Henare_Te_Atua
O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa from 2007 to 2017
Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi (born Olaf "Efi" Tamasese; 1 March 1938) is a Samoan paramount chief, politician and statesman. He heads one
Tui_Ātua_Tupua_Tamasese_Efi
In the mythology of Tikopia, the Atua I Kafika (also known as Sako) is a culture hero and supreme god. McKinnon, S. (1990). "The matrilateral transference
Atua_I_Kafika
Māori sea and water body god
in the South Island dialect; cognate with Tagaloa in Sāmoan) is the great atua of the sea, lakes, rivers, and creatures that live within them, especially
Tangaroa
National anthem of the Cook Islands
"Te Atua mou ē" ("To God Almighty") is the national anthem of the Cook Islands. It was adopted in 1982, replacing "God Defend New Zealand", the New Zealand
Te_Atua_Mou_E
Purported ancient tribal confederation of the Late Bronze Age
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Sea_Peoples
This is a list of Māori deities, known in Māori as atua. Note: there are two Mythologies relating Tangaroa, Papatuanuku and Ranginui (Raki) Haumiatiketike
List_of_Māori_deities
State dynasty and one of four paramount chiefly titles of Samoa
descendant of Queen Salamasina. The current holder of the title is Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi. "Tupua" refers to Salamasina's descendant, King Tupua
Tupua_Tamasese
In some versions of the Māori legend of Tāwhaki, Ngā Atua is the sixth of the twelve layers of the heavens (Craig 1989:183, White 1887–1891, I:App). R
Ngā_Atua
U.S. state
recount ancient history (the time of "pō") and the adventures of gods ("atua") and deified ancestors.[citation needed] There are many Hawaiian state parks
Hawaii
Anthem of Tokelau
"Te Atua o Tokelau" ("The God of Tokelau"), or "Tokelau mo te Atua" ("Tokelau for God"), is the national anthem of Tokelau (Viki o Tokelau), a territory
Te_Atua_o_Tokelau
Village in Tafiti, Niue
Hakupu is one of the fourteen villages of the island of Niue. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 180, making it the second-largest village
Hakupu
Māori god and ancestor
Uenuku (or Uenuku-Kōpako, also given to some who are named after him) is an atua of rainbows and a prominent ancestor in Māori tradition. Māori believed that
Uenuku
Polynesian voyaging canoe
Marumaru Atua ("under the protection of God") is a reconstruction of a vaka moana, a double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe. It was built in 2009 by the
Marumaru_Atua
One of two national anthems of New Zealand
from the original on 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024. "E Ihowa atua: "Triple Star"". Folksong.org.nz. February 2002. Retrieved 12 October 2021
God_Defend_New_Zealand
Samoan political party
Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST; English: Samoa United in Faith) is a political party in Samoa. It was founded and is led by MP Laʻauli Leuatea
Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
Faʻatuatua_i_le_Atua_Samoa_ua_Tasi
O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa since 2017
Tuimalealiʻifano were also banished. In 2017, he was elected to succeed Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi as the head of state (O le Ao o le Malo) of Samoa, having
Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
Tuimalealiʻifano_Vaʻaletoʻa_Sualauvi_II
Island country in the Pacific Ocean
Defend New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa) God Save the King (Māori: Me tohu e te Atua) Location of New Zealand, including outlying islands, its territorial claim
New_Zealand
parliament voted down the government budget on 27 May 2025. The Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party came to power after the 2021 election and subsequent
2025_Samoan_general_election
National anthem of Tuvalu
"Tuvalu for the Almighty" (Tuvaluan: "Tuvalu mo te Atua") is the national anthem of Tuvalu. The lyrics and music are by Afaese Manoa. It was adopted in
Tuvalu_mo_te_Atua
American businessman
American business executive, entrepreneur and an activist. He co-founded Atua Ventures and was previously the CEO of the Canopy Group. Yarro has been associated
Ralph_Yarro_III
Unifier and first king of Tahiti from 1788 to 1791
Tu-nui-ea-i-te-atua-i-Tarahoi Vaira'atoa Taina Pōmare I; also known as Tu or Tinah or Outu, or more formally as Tu-nui-e-a'a-i-te-atua) was the unifier
Pōmare_I
Latin epic poem by Virgil
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Aeneid
mythology (specifically Tikopia), Atua I Raropuka is a creator being, often spoken of in tandem with his wife, Atua Fafine. Raropuka is the lesser creator-god
Atua_I_Raropuka
Election of the head of state of Samoa
decades, Malietoa Tanumafili II, in May 2007. Former Prime Minister Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi was elected unopposed by the 49-member strong parliament
2007 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
2007_Samoan_o_le_Ao_o_le_Malo_election
2nd Prime Minister of Western Samoa
Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (8 May 1922 – 9 July 1983) was the second prime minister of Samoa from 25 February 1970 to 20 March 1973 and again from
Tupua_Tamasese_Lealofi_IV
Painting by Paul Gauguin
Te tamari no atua (Polynesian for The Son of God) or The Birth is an 1896 oil on canvas painting by Paul Gauguin, now in the Neue Pinakothek in Munich
Te_tamari_no_atua
National badge
cross in the centre of the tuluma and the inscription below Tokelau mo te Atua (Tokelauan, "Tokelau for God") reflect the strong influence of Christianity
Badge_of_Tokelau
Head of government of Samoa
assumed office on 16 September 2025. Schmidt also leads the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. The first prime minister during the colonial
Prime_Minister_of_Samoa
Penetana Papahurihia (died 1875), also called Te Atua Wera ("the fiery God"), was a Māori tohunga, war leader and prophet. He belonged to Ngā Puhi, by
Penetana_Papahurihia
Prime Minister of Samoa since 2025
No. 3 constituency and is the founder and chairman of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party. Schmidt is the son of former Government Minister
Laʻauli_Leuatea_Schmidt
Samoan politician
who was the principal wife of the paramount sovereign of the Atua district, Tui Ātua Māta‘utia, and Salamāsina was raised as their own daughter. She
Salamasina
Ancient Semitic maritime civilization
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Phoenicia
Māori iwi in New Zealand
Arawa canoe to New Zealand. The Tūwharetoa region extends from Te Awa o te Atua (Tarawera River) at Matatā across the central plateau of the North Island
Ngāti_Tūwharetoa
Place in Atua, Samoa
a province of Atua. Atua is headed by the Tui Atua (sovereign of Atua), a title once held by the seer Tui Ātua Leutele (called Tui Atua Leuteleleiʻite)
Falefa
goddess of the coconut in the mythology of Easter Island. She is married to Atua-metua. Robert D. Craig: Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology, 1989 v t e v
Riri-tuna-rai
and granted by royal warrant on 3 December 1976. The motto is Tuvalu mo te Atua, Tuvaluan for "Tuvalu for the Almighty". This additionally serves as the
Coat_of_arms_of_Tuvalu
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Roman_Empire
Māori war god
Māori mythology, Tūmatauenga (Tū of the angry face) is the primary god (atua) of war and human activities such as hunting, food cultivation, fishing,
Tūmatauenga
Hill in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Te Atua Mahuru is a prominent peak in southern Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand's eastern North Island. It lies in the Ruahine Range, within the boundaries
Te_Atua_Mahuru
Māori ariki (chieftain)
established control over a large section of the Bay of Plenty "Mai I Te Awa o Te Atua ki Putauaki. In his old age, his children and grandchildren invaded Taupō
Tūwharetoa_i_te_Aupōuri
Manu'a islands in the far east of the Samoa Islands chain, the Tui Atua from Atua and the Tui A'ana from A'ana (both on Upolu). The Tui Manu'a held the
Politics_of_Samoa
Official government emblem of the U.S. territory of American Samoa
1973, the official seal of American Samoa, with the motto, Sāmoa Muamua Le Atua (English: "Samoa, Let God Be First"), was dedicated. The seal was introduced
Seal_of_American_Samoa
Māori goddesses
Whaitiri is a female atua and personification of thunder in Māori mythology. She is the grandmother of Tāwhaki and Karihi. Whaitiri is the granddaughter
Whaitiri
Letoa, resigned from the legislature to join the governing Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, after leaving the opposition Human Rights Protection
2026_Safata_2_by-election
Island country in the Pacific Ocean
Nine) — is based at Leulumoega. Ātua has its capital at Lufilufi. The paramount tama a ʻāiga (royal lineage) titles of Ātua are Tupua Tamasese (based in
Samoa
that gave it its name. The paramount pāpā title and sovereign of Atua is the Tui Atua, conferred by the Faleono (House of Six), the senior orators of Lufilufi
Districts_of_Samoa
Mythology of the Samoan Archipelago
seas, rain, harvest, villages, and war. There were two types of deities, atua, who had non-human origins, and aitu, who were of human origin. Tagaloa was
Samoan_mythology
Village in Atua, Samoa
district of Atua. The village's population is 949. Lufilufi is the traditional center of the Atua district and is the residence of the royal Tui Atua pāpā title
Lufilufi
Head of state of Samoa
the building subsequently became the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum. Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi was the first head of state to be elected by the Legislative
O_le_Ao_o_le_Malo
Topics referred to by the same term
Tamari Tamari Bar, restaurant in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Te tamari no atua, 1896 oil painting by Paul Gauguin Tamari, Ibaraki, village in Niihari District
Tamari
Legislative Members of Samoa
results, the 51 members consisted of 25 representatives of Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST), 25 from the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), one
List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa (2021–2025)
List_of_members_of_the_Legislative_Assembly_of_Samoa_(2021–2025)
Translation John (Ioane) 3:16 Bingham, 1866 Ba e bati taṅiran te aomata iroun te Atua, ma ṅaia are e aṅa Natina ae te rikitemana, ba e aoṅan aki mate ane onimakina
Bible translations into Oceanic languages
Bible_translations_into_Oceanic_languages
Voting districts for election to the Samoan parliament
Falealili No. 1 Atua 24 Falealili No. 2 Atua 25 Lotofaga Atua 26 Lepa Atua 27 Aleipata Itupa-i-luga Atua 28 Aleipata Itupa-i-lalo Atua 29 Va'a-o-Fonoti
Electoral constituencies of Samoa
Electoral_constituencies_of_Samoa
New Zealand researcher and author
recognition", and linking menstruation in Māori communities to the concepts atua and whakapapa. Murphy's doctoral thesis was completed in 2019. Murphy has
Ngahuia_Murphy
Samoan paramount chief and politician
Council of Deputies Incumbent Assumed office 7 January 2025 Serving with Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi and Le Laulu Tiatia Mapesone Mapusua O le Ao o le Malo
Malietoa_Mōli_II
King of Tahiti from 1791 to 1821
Tu Tunuieaiteatua Pōmare II or in modern orthography Tū Tū-nui-ʻēʻa-i-te-atua Pōmare II; historically misspelled as Tu Tunuiea'aite-a-tua), was the second
Pōmare_II
Country in the South Pacific Ocean
Kūki Airani Cook Islands Māori Kūki 'Airani Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Te Atua mou ē (Māori) "God of Truth" Capital and largest city Avarua 21°12′S 159°46′W
Cook_Islands
Malay and Indonesian word for spirit or ghost
alid, Seediq and Atayal utux, Bunun hanitu or hanidu, Polynesian aitu or atua, and Tsou hicu among the Formosan languages. In terms of concept and place
Hantu_(supernatural_creature)
Hawaiki on the Mātaatua canoe and was responsible for naming Te Awa o te Atua and Whakatāne. Wairaka was the daughter of Toroa and Puhourangi. She had
Wairaka_(Mātaatua)
Late Bronze Age Greek civilization
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Mycenaean_Greece
District in Samoa
Vaʻa-o-Fonoti geographical boundaries are surrounded by the larger district of Atua. The capital of Vaʻa-o-Fonoti is Samamea. The small settlement of Uafato
Vaʻa-o-Fonoti
Musical artist
the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2018-11-21. "João Guilherme Ávila atua ao lado de Deborah Secco e Marcos Veras". CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese)
João_Guilherme_Ávila
Brazilian footballer
Esportiva. 31 August 2023. "Recorde batido: jogador mais rápido do mundo atua em Portugal" (in Portuguese). A Bola. 12 May 2025. "Gabriel Silva". S.C.
Gabriel Silva (footballer, born March 2002)
Gabriel_Silva_(footballer,_born_March_2002)
Brazilian actress (born 1990s)
2023. Retrieved 10 March 2026. "Protagonista de Stupid Wife, Priscila Reis atua em Todo Dia a Mesma Noite". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023. Retrieved
Priscilla_Reis
Spirits, sickness or demons in Polynesian cultures
word aituā means misfortune, accident, disaster. In Tahitian, aitu (syn. atua/raitu) can mean 'god' or 'spirit'; in other languages, including Rarotongan
Aitu
Deity associated with latrines and toilets
three "silent places" (sanmokudō) for contemplation. In New Zealand, the atua – the gods and spirits of the Māori people – were believed to focus on the
Toilet_god
Supernatural people in Māori mythology
In Māori tradition, the Maero (or Mohoao) are an iwi-atua or supernatural people from New Zealand. They are sometimes described as giants or wild men of
Maero
volumes), edited by John White. The earliest full account of the genealogies of atua and the first humans was recorded from Ngāti Rangiwewehi's Wī Maihi Te Rangikāheke
Māori_mythology
election of the previous member, Seve Teʻi Fuimaono of the Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party, who was found to have engaged in bribery and
2026_Safata_1_by-election
National seal
tagata Niue (the people of Niue). This sits upon a scroll bearing the motto "Atua, Niue Tukulagi" (God, Niue Eternally) and two katoua (cleaving clubs), representing
Seal_of_Niue
Mountain range in New Zealand
Tapuae-o-Uenuku (also recorded as Tāpuae O'Uenuku) references Uenuku, an atua (the god of rainbows) and prominent ancestor for Ngāi Tahu. The range shares
Hector_Mountains
Brazilian footballer
com. 23 August 2022. "André estreia na Seleção e joga 24 minutos; Arias atua jogo todo pela Colômbia e desfalca o Fluminense" (in Portuguese). globo.com
André_(footballer,_born_2001)
King of Tahiti from 1821 to 1827
Ancestors of Pōmare III 8. Teu Tunuieaite Atua 4. Pōmare I 9. Tetupaia-i-Hauiri 2. Pōmare II 10. Teihotu-i-Ahura’i 5. Tetua-nui-reia-i-te-raʻi-atea 11
Pōmare_III
Samoan politician
of the Legislative Assembly In office 1948–1951, 1954–1957 Constituency Atua Personal details Born 17 February 1901 Died 9 October 1974(1974-10-09) (aged 73)
Fonoti_Ioane
Mountain in Samoa
Upolu in Samoa. It is located in the O Le Pupu-Puʿe National Park in the Atua district and has a height of 1149m. Fito was long-believed to be Upolu's
Mount_Fito
Chiefly system of Samoa
network. These titles are Tui Ātua, Tui Aʻana, Gatoaitele and Vaetamasoalii. The Tui Ātua is currently held by Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi, former prime
Faʻamatai
Attempts to understand Easter Island script
long vowels): Atua Matariri; Ki ai Kiroto, Kia Taporo, Kapu te Poporo. "God Atua Matariri and goddess Taporo produced thistle." — Salmon Atua-matariri ki
Decipherment_of_rongorongo
Folk religion of Javanese people
Ethnic and folk religions Afro-American religion Alaska Native religion Anito Atua Böö mörgöl Chinese folk religion Hanitu Hausa Kejawèn Native American religion
Kejawèn
Australian trade union (1930 to 1993)
ATUA Project Team, University of Melbourne. "Commonwealth Bank Officers Association - Trade Union entry - Australian Trade Union Archives". www.atua.org
Commonwealth Bank Officers Association
Commonwealth_Bank_Officers_Association
Māori god of darkness, evil and illness
Shearer. p. 185-187. Retrieved 19 December 2022. "Black hole "resembles Whiro, atua of darkness" – Māori astronomer". Te Ao Māori News. Archived from the original
Whiro
Island country
and asked for a "word of God"; hence, their village was renamed "Ha Kupu Atua" meaning "any word of God", or "Hakupu" for short. In July 1849, Captain
Niue
National anthem of the United Kingdom
Māori-language version was written by Edward Marsh Williams under the title, "E te atua tohungia te kuini". There is a special New Zealand verse in English which
God_Save_the_King
main opposition, the Samoan National Development Party (SNDP), led by Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi. The HRPP's popularity suffered a setback due to Chief
1996 Western Samoan general election
1996_Western_Samoan_general_election
Object swinging performance art
strands that were dyed yellow to form a diamond pattern known as Te Karu ō te Atua (the Eye of God). In the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th
Poi_(performance_art)
French artist (1848–1903)
he continued to execute paintings on Tahitian subjects such as Mahana no atua (Day of the God) and Nave nave moe (Sacred spring, sweet dreams). An exhibition
Paul_Gauguin
Political party in Samoa
Naomi Mataʻafa Founded 30 May 2025 (2025-05-30) Split from Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Colours Green Yellow Legislative Assembly 3 / 51 Website
Samoa_Uniting_Party
Māori god of reptiles
He is a son of Punga and brother of Ikatere. Punga's father was Tangaroa, atua of the sea. When Tāwhirimātea made war against his brothers for separating
Tū-te-wehiwehi
Samudra Raksa Alingano Maisu Saina Balangay Voyage Faʻafaite Gaualofa Marumaru Atua Mediterranean Olympias Regina Phoenician Ship Expedition Viking replicas
Ships_of_ancient_Rome
New Zealand artist
Cook Islands spiritual items (taura atua), items of pre-colonial times, such as ancient Rarotongan staff gods (atua rakau), and interrogates how the knowledge
Nina_Oberg_Humphries
Election of the head of state of Samoa
Independent Electoral vote Uncontested O le Ao o le Malo before election Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi Independent Elected O le Ao o le Malo Tuimalealiʻifano
2017 Samoan o le Ao o le Malo election
2017_Samoan_o_le_Ao_o_le_Malo_election
British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
the Hawaiian akua or Tahitian atua as 'god' in a Judaic/Christian sense. Greg Dening pointed out that in Polynesia akua/atua could refer to wooden statues
James_Cook
Island country in Oceania
ancestral spirits and other deities (animism), along with the power of the vaka-atua (the priests of the old religions). Laumua Kofe describes the objects of
Tuvalu
Vehicle with loudspeakers used to broadcast messages
Wired. Retrieved 9 August 2021. Melissa Louçan (2011-10-11). "Prefeitura atua na fiscalização de carros de som no centro da cidade". Minuano Online (in
Sound_truck
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