Māui (Maui) is the great hero of Polynesian mythology. Stories about his exploits are told in nearly every Polynesian land. Maui in most cases is regarded as a demi-god, or as fully divine; in some places, he is regarded as merely human (Tregear 1891:233). For major articles, see: * Māui (Māori mythology) * Māui (Hawaiian mythology) * Maui (Tongan mythology) * Maui (Tahitian mythology) * Maui (Mangarevan mythology) * Ti'iti'i (Samoan mythology)