Whaitiri
| Whaitiri | |
|---|---|
Atua of thunder | |
| Gender | Female |
| Region | New Zealand |
| Ethnic group | Māori |
| Consort | Kaitangata |
| Offspring | Hemā |
Whaitiri is a female atua and personification of thunder in Māori mythology. She is the grandmother of Tāwhaki and Karihi. Whaitiri is the granddaughter of Te Kanapu, son of Te Uira, both of whom are personified forms of lightning (Reed 1963:158). Another more primary atua of thunder, a male, is Tāwhirimātea.