Hine-nui-te-pō is the goddess of night and death in the Māori religious tradition. She stands fearsome and gigantic against the horizon, shepherding souls into the underworld. She also easily defeated the famed demigod Māui when he dared to approach her while she slept peacefully. 
For Further Reading:

Women of Myth by Jenny Williamson
Maui and Hine-Nui-Te-Po | NZETC
Gods, Goddesses, and Myths of Creation: A Thematic Source Book of the History of Religions by Mircea Eliade

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