Paoro is a mythical entity that appears in early MÃÂori creation myths.
The name Paoro (meaning echo) appears in John White's English translation of a MÃÂori story attributed by him to the NgÃÂti Hau tribe, as a personal name meaning 'Echo'. However, in the MÃÂori language original which White also supplies, the name Paoro does not appear â instead the word used is 'pari-kÃÂrangaranga', "echoing cliff".
In the MÃÂori story, MÃÂrikoriko (Twilight) is the first woman, created by ÃÂrohirohi (Shimmering heat) from the heat of the sun (Kau-ata-ata) and the echoing cliff (Paoro). She married Tiki, the first man, and gave birth to Hine-kau-ataata (Woman floating in shadows).