Māori traditions Tangaroa is son of Ranginui and Papatūānuku, Sky and Earth. After joining his brothers Rongo, Tū, Haumia, and Tāne in the forcible separation of their parents, he is attacked by his brother Tāwhirimātea, the of storms, and forced to hide in the sea.
mĀOrI traDitiOns TanGAROA IS son Of RANGiNui AnD pAPaTūāNuku, skY aNd eArTh. after jOining his Brothers rongo, Tū, haumia, and tāNe iN the fORCiblE sEparatIOn oF Their PareNts, he Is atTaCked By His broTheR TāwhiRImāTeA, The of sTorms, And FoRCEd tO HidE in the SEa.