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The great mountain of Maui Island, known as the "House of the Sun", was the home of the demigod Maui, who met his match with the great goddess Hina. After pulling the island out of the sea, he attempted to crawl into Hina's private parts.

She squeezed Maui to death. The massive mountain is the world's largest dormant volcano and rises 30,000 feet from the ocean floor. It is one of the largest masses in the world. It can be freezing on top, subtropical below.