The name Paoro appears in John White's English translation of a Māori story attributed by him to the Ngāti Hau

Ngati Hau

Ngāti Hau is a Māori iwi of New Zealand....

 tribe, as a personal name meaning 'Echo'. However in the Māori language original which White also supplies, the name Paoro does not appear – instead the word used is 'pari-kārangaranga', "echoing cliff". In the Māori story, Mārikoriko

Marikoriko

In a Māori legend attributed by White to the Ngāti Hau tribe, Mārikoriko is the first woman, created by Ārohirohi from the heat of the sun and the echoing cliff. She married Tiki, the first man, and gave birth to Hine-kau-ataata ....

 (Twilight) is the first woman, created by Ārohirohi

Arohirohi

In Māori mythology, Ārohirohi is the goddess of mirages and wife of Tama-nui-te-rā. She created Mārikoriko, the first woman, from a mirage and then asked Paoro to give her a voice....

 (Shimmering heat) from the heat of the sun and the echoing cliff. She married Tiki, the first man, and gave birth to Hine-kau-ataata

Hine-kau-ataata

In the Māori mythology of the Ngāti Hau tribe, Hine-kau-ataata , is the daughter of Tiki and Mārikoriko . When she is born, the first clouds appear in the sky....

(Woman floating in shadows).