The creator Io nui—Io

The priests had knowledge of a Supreme Being named Io (pronounced Ee—or). Io has more than 12 titles, each describing an attribute.

   Io nui—Io, the Supreme. Greater than all other gods.

Io roa—Io, the everlasting. His Being is eternal, he will never die.
Io matua—Io, the parent. He is the parent of the heavens, worlds, clouds, animals, cosmos, etc. He is over all, and is the parent of all things, including man.
Io matua te kore—Io, the parentless. He has no beginning, no brothers, sisters, etc.
Io take take—Io, the original. Io is permanent and enduring.
Io matangaro—Io, the hidden face. He cannot be seen anywhere by his Creation.
Io matanui—Io, the many eyed. All things are seen and observed by Him.
Io te toi o nga rangi—Io, the crown of heaven. He is the highest of the 12 heavens, beyond him there is nothing.
Io te wananga—Io, the source of knowledge.
Io te pukenga—Io, the source of all thought.
Io mataaho—Io, the radiant.
Io te whiwhia—Io, the giver of all.