 One day, as Hina was bathing, the eel-god rubbed against her.This occurred over a number of visits until Te Tunaroa grew bold enough to rub against Hina's genitals, molesting her.When Māui heard of this act he went and attacked Te Tunaroa cutting his body into bits, the tail landed in the sea and became the conger eel, whereas the other end landed in the swamps as the fresh water eels.