 Hina continues to be a figure worshiped in many of the Polynesian religions and her stories serve as traditions that unite Polynesia, specifically the Hawaiian Islands.Among the of New Zealand, Hina is usually considered to be either the elder sister or the wife of Māui.The most common story that presents Hina as the wife of Māui tells of Te Tunaroa, the father of all eels, who one day visited the pool where Hina bathed.