Ngā Atua Māori, Puka Tuatoru – Te Pakanga i Te Paerangi The Māori Gods, Book Three – The Battle at Te Paerangi Te Pakanga i Te Paerangi tells the story of the battle between Tūmatauenga and Whiro; sons of Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother). This is an event that stemmed from long-held grudges between the two brothers and each of their factions. Disagreement over the separation of their parents was just one of the incidents that in the end, gave rise to war and the brothers