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

What are taniwha?

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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 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