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Taniwha
Deep rivers, coastal caves, and whirlpools
Danger Level: 8/10
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
Abilities
Water MasteryGuardianshipDevouring
Lore & Legend
Māori water beings that dwell in rivers, caves, and the sea. Some protect tribes as guardians; others devour travelers who ignore sacred restrictions.