Te Taiao o te Whakapapa: Connect your ancestors and understand the relationships that
bind whānau, hapū, and iwi together through the sacred knowledge of whakapapa.
🏔️ Tīpuna (Ancestors)
Papatūānuku
Earth Mother, nourisher of all life
Atua
Ranginui
Sky Father, supporter of heavens
Atua
Tāne-māhuta
God of forests and all living things
Atua
Tangaroa
God of the ocean and all sea life
Atua
Tūmatauenga
God of war and human activities
Atua
Rongomātāne
God of cultivated foods and peace
Atua
🔗 Hononga (Relationships)
Papatūānuku + Ranginui
The Earth Mother and Sky Father, separated by their children to
let light into the world.
Children of Earth & Sky
Tāne, Tangaroa, Tū, and Rongo are brothers, each governing
different domains.
Domain Relationships
Each atua has their own realm: forest, ocean, war, and peace
working in balance.
Generational Flow
Whakapapa flows from atua to iwi to hapū to whānau to individual.
🌿 Build connections to discover relationships
Drag ancestors from the left panel to the connection points in the center. Watch as the sacred
relationships of whakapapa unfold before you.
🎯 Whakapapa Mastery
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Begin by connecting the primary atua to start your whakapapa journey.
"Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au"
I am the environment, and the environment is me
🌟 Cultural Achievement! Whakapapa connection discovered!