# Hou — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Hou 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

### [Hatupatu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/characters/hatupatu)

_rivalry_

Hatupatu and Hou are adversaries, with Hou pursuing Hatupatu in a chase.

## In the story

### [The Legend of Toitehuatahi and Tamatekapua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-legend-of-toitehuatahi-and-tamatekapua)

Also called Houmaitawhiti; father of Tamatekapua and Whakatūria; his dog is killed; he and his sons commit the crime of eating their slain relatives, after which he and his tribe become cowardly; he dies in the conflict.

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