# Uenuku — Polynesian Mythology character guide

> Uenuku in Polynesian Mythology by George Grey.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-the-legend-of-toitehuatahi-and-tamatekapua

## Who they are

A god of rainbows and a chief in Hawaiki involved in conflicts.

## In the story

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

A chief in Hawaiki; his ulcer's slough is eaten by the dog of Houmaitawhiti's sons, sparking the conflict; his pōporo tree is stolen from; he hangs Whakatūria and later goes to war against Tamatekapua.

### [Legend of the Emigration of Turi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/legend-of-the-emigration-of-turi)

An ariki (chief high priest) who eats the boy Pōtikiroroa after a bad omen, and later unknowingly eats his own son's heart, vowing revenge.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/polynesian_mythology_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the context of Kupe's directions and possible friendship.

## Links

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