# Hīoi — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Hīoi in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-the-voyage-to-new-zealand

## Who they are

A chief who appears in the story of the Arawa migration.

## Relationships

### [Whakatau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/whakatau)

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Hīoi is Whakatau's mother, a figure of authority and prophecy.

### [Whakatau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/whakatau)

_family_

Hīoi is Whakatau's mother, a figure of authority and prophecy.

### [Whakatau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/whakatau)

_family_

Hīoi is Whakatau's mother, a figure of authority and prophecy.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Tūwhakararo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-legend-of-t-whakararo)

Captured by Whakataupōtiki, has his tongue cut out, then sent to summon Whakatau's sister.

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