Ārohirohi

In Māori mythology, Ārohirohi is the goddess of mirages and shimmering heat and is the wife of Tama-nui-te-rā (the Sun).

She created Mārikoriko, the first woman, from a mirage and then asked Paoro (Echo) to give her a voice.

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