 Since his brothers would not allow him to use their bait, he pierced his nose with the hook and used his blood instead.Soon, Māui caught hold of a giant fish said to be a gift from Murirangawhenua, which he successfully hauled up to the surface of the ocean, the canoe getting caught atop Mount Hikurangi which according to Ngāti Porou, is still there.Māui went to examine his catch, and have it blessed by priests from Hawaiki, trusting his brothers to look after it.