# Ngātoroirangi — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Ngātoroirangi in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A high priest who calls on fire from the gods to survive on a mountain.

## In the story

### [Polynesian Mythology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/polynesian-mythology)

Priest and navigator who played a key role in migration stories.

### [The Voyage to New Zealand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-voyage-to-new-zealand)

Priest tricked into boarding the Arawa; ties a string to his wife's hair to protect her from Tamatekapua; later returns to Maketu and marries Īhenga's daughter.

### [The Curse of Manaia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/the-curse-of-manaia)

Brother of Kuiwai; returns from New Zealand to Hawaiki to avenge Manaia's curse, leading battles and slaughtering Manaia's host.

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