Tawhirimatea was a god of weather His parents were Ranginui the sky father. Papatuanuku the earth mother laid together to let light into the world and the kids decided to separate the mum and dad. Ranginui was really sad he cried and cried so whenever it rains it is Ranginui crying. To show his anger he sent out his children the four winds and clouds that brought rain and thunderstorms. This destroyed trees in the forests ruled by his brother Tane.
