Aboriginal And Maori Mermaid Legends

In Aboriginal mythology, YawkYawk is a mysterious mermaid spirit, who lives in rivers and lakes. Some say she is similar to snakes and crocodiles. Seeing her was connecte to weather divination. She was the creator of storms and rain.

In Maori mythology, Tangaroa is the god and the creator of ocean life. Tangaloa is one of the oldest Polynesian deities and in western Polynesia (for example, Samoa and Tonga) traditions has the status of supreme creator god. In eastern Polynesian cultures Tangaroa is usually considered of equal status to Tāne and thus not supreme.