Taniwha – unique to New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

A set of images, articles, videos and audio about the supernatural taniwha and the mystery surrounding them.

Taniwha, supernatural

Taniwha: What are taniwha?

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Taniwha: Taniwha today

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: One Day a Taniwha

One Day a Taniwha

Te Awamutu Online

Image: Wellington Harbour's taniwha - Roadside Stories

Wellington Harbour's taniwha - Roadside Stories

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Protecting Karutahi’s lair

Protecting Karutahi’s lair

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Mangō taniwha

Mangō taniwha

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Taniwha stamp

Taniwha stamp

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Opihi taniwha

Opihi taniwha

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waikato River taniwha

Waikato River taniwha

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Taniwha near Taupiri - Waikato

Taniwha near Taupiri - Waikato

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Kawautahi taniwha

The Kawautahi taniwha

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Taniwha: Taniwha slayers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Haumia and the Taniwha - Legends of the Maori

Victoria University of Wellington

Taniwha - Maori Religion and Mythology Part 2

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Taniwha Soap

Taniwha Soap

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage