Maui fished Te Ika a Maui (the North Island of New Zealand) from the ocean depths using his enchanted fishhook made from Murirangawhenua's jawbone, pulling up the great island-fish from the sea.
Māui-pae, Māui-roto, Māui-taha, and Māui-waho carved up Te Ika a Maui while their youngest brother was away making offerings. Their hacking against his instructions created the mountains and valleys of the North Island.
Maui fished Te Ika a Maui from the ocean depths of Tangaroa, hauling the great island-fish from the sea god's domain with his enchanted fishhook made from Murirangawhenua's jawbone.
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