Auahitūroa is a Māori god, the son of Tama-nui-te-rā, personification of comets, and the origin of fire.

His consort is Mahuika, the deity of fire. Together they have five sons, the Ngā Mānawa.

See also Māori mythology

References

Further reading E. Best, Māori Religion and Mythology, Part 2. Dominion Museum Bulletin No.11. (Museum of New Zealand: Wellington), 1982.