Dalvanius Prime

Dalvanius Prime
Birth nameMaui Carlyle (Kararai) Paraima
Born(1948-01-16)16 January 1948
Patea, New Zealand
OriginTaranaki, New Zealand
Died3 October 2002(2002-10-03) (aged 54)
Hāwera, New Zealand
Years active1975–2002

Maui Dalvanius Prime (16 January 1948 – 3 October 2002) was a New Zealand entertainer and songwriter. His career spanned 30 years. He mentored many of New Zealand's Māori performers, and was a vocal and forthright supporter of Māori culture.