Nmaka is a Pele-related sea deity in Hawaiian mythology. To put it simply, she is Pele-honua-elder mea’s sibling. She was born to Ku-waha-ilo and Haumea, who also had Pele, the Hiiaka sisters, the Kama boys, and the bird Halulu. Namaka marries Aukelenuiaiku in Kahiki, but he eventually marries Pele. Malulani and Kahelo Hiiaka move to Hawaii because of Pele. Pele’s territory and homes are wiped out by tidal waves sent by her strong sister Namaka after the two argue. Pele battles Namaka with the help of her family, but Namaka ultimately wins.

In this tale, the Hawaiian deities Pele and Namaka play significant roles. Among the Hawaiian pantheon, Pele represented the deity of fire, whilst also Namaka represented the ocean. Pele and Namaka have been blood relatives, but despite their shared ancestry, they hated each other. Pele’s home was on the island of The far Kahiki with her family, and Namaka continued flooding Pele’s territory with waves. Pele and her family finally had enough of Namaka’s mischief and borrowed a canoe from their sibling, the shark deity. Namaka had prevented them from settling permanently on nearly all Hawaiian Isles, but Pele eventually defeated her.