In Maori mythology, the Taniwha are powerful, supernatural beings that dwell in the deep waters of rivers, dark caves, or the vast sea, often in regions with treacherous currents or towering waves. Depending on the tradition, they are revered as kaitiaki, guardian protectors of both people and sacred places - or, in some stories, feared as dangerous, predatory creatures.
In Maori mythology, the Taniwha are powerful, supernatural beings that dwell in the deep waters of rivers, dark caves, or the vast sea, often in regions with treacherous currents or towering waves. Depending on the tradition, they are revered as kaitiaki, guardian protectors of both people and sacred places - or, in some stories, feared as dangerous, predatory creatures.