Story: Taniwha
Page 10. All images & media
From page 1 - What are taniwha?
From page 2 - Taniwha of the sea
From page 3 - Freshwater taniwha
From page 4 - Ngārara – giant reptiles
From page 5 - Sharks
From page 6 - Whales, dolphins and enchanted logs
From page 7 - Taniwha slayers
From page 8 - Taniwha today
How to cite this page
Basil Keane, Taniwha, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/5808/media (accessed 6 June 2026).
Story by Basil Keane, published 22 September 2012.