Maori have their own mythological fairies, called Patupaiarehe. These beings inhabit the forests and mountains, and usually only venture out at night or when there is fog or mist to hide them. Being sensitive to sunlight, they are fair-skinned with reddish or light coloured hair, with eye colour of blue or black. Some believe that red-haired Maori are their descendants. Some also believe...
Maori have their own mythological fairies, called Patupaiarehe. These beings inhabit the forests and mountains, and usually only venture out at night or when there is fog or mist to hide them. Being sensitive to sunlight, they are fair-skinned with reddish or light coloured hair, with eye colour of blue or black. Some believe that red-haired Maori are their descendants. Some also believe...
