How Maui Defied the Goddess of Death

A beloved Maori myth about how Maui challenges Hine-nui-te-Po, as told by the iconic author and illustrator Peter Gossage.

When one of Maui's uncles dies, Maui sets out to defeat the goddess of death. But death has a few surprises in store for him.

This is the final story in Peter Gossage's much-loved Maui series.

Read all the Maori myths by Peter Gossage!