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	Taniwha Malcolm
		Ka haere te korero nei i runga i te āhua o ngā whakamārama a te iwi nā ratou ake ēnei taonga, ā, hei muri ka kōrerotia ai ngā āhuatanga e pā ana ki ngā taniwha o te Whanganui-ā-Tara, ki a Ngake rāua ko Whātaitai.
		Kāti i taua wā e awhia katoatia ana te moana nei i te whenua, ā, ko ngā hunga noho i roto i taua moana nei, ko ngā taniwha e kōrerotia ake nei, ko Ngake rāua ko Whātaitai.
		Ka mutu tāna tangi ka rere te manu nei a Kio, ki te wāhi e rūpeke ai ngā wairua taniwha i te pō.
	www.wcl.govt.nz /maori/wellington/whekemedia1.html (872 words)

	The Book of THoTH (Leaves of Wisdom) - Taniwha
		Taniwha acted as guardians by warning of the approach of enemies, communicating the information via a priest who was a medium; sometimes the taniwha saved people from drowning.
		Hine-kōrako was a female taniwha who married a human man, and Pānia was a woman from the sea who married a human and gave birth to a taniwha (Orbell 1998:150).
		Beliefs in the existence of a taniwha caused controversy in 2002 when Ngāti Naho, a Māori tribe from the Meremere district, successfully halted and eventually caused the redevelopment of part of the country's major highway, State Highway 1, to be rerouted in order to protect the abode of their legendary protector.
	book-of-thoth.com /thebook/index.php?title=Taniwha (0 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Taniwha acted as guardians by warning of the approach of enemies, communicating the information via a priest who was a medium; sometimes the taniwha saved people from drowning.
		When Hotu-puku, a taniwha of the Rotorua district, was finally killed, his stomach was cut open to reveal a number of bodies of men, women, and children, whole and still undigested, as well as various body parts.
		Beliefs in the existence of a taniwha caused controversy in 2002 when NgÄti Naho, a MÄori tribe from the Meremere district, successfully halted and eventually caused the redevelopment of part of the country's major highway, State Highway 1, to be rerouted in order to protect the abode of their legendary protector.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Taniwha (1042 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Taniwha
		A Taniwha (IPA:) is a legendary monster said by the Maori to live in the ocean and inland waters of New Zealand, hiding in deep pools, rivers, lakes, and dark caves.
		Wellington's harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, was reputedly carved out by two taniwha, the petrified remains of one became one of the hills overlooking the city.
		Long relegated to the realms of folklore by the Europeans of New Zealand, a taniwha became a cause of much controversy in 2002 when a Maori tribe successfully halted and eventually redirected the redevelopment of a major highway in order the protect the home of their legendary protector.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Taniwha (298 words)

	CriticWeb::Archive - Tracking the taniwha (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Taniwha are a link to the past and the embodiment of ancestors long since passed away.
		Taniwha act as kaitiaki in many different locations, be it as a warning sign to avoid swimming in dangerous places, or as guardian of alternative accommodation.
		Despite the beliefs of a conservative minority, taniwha play an important role in the distinct culture of Aotearoa, and will continue to play a major role in the political landscape for as long as Maori are denied roles in decisions of national importance.
	www.critic.co.nz /showfeature.php?id=2212 (1901 words)

	In Search of The Taniwha (Site not responding. Last check: )
		For many, Taniwha are a mythical water creature from Maori legend, a guardian of the deep whose role is protector.
		For others, Taniwha take on a more spiritual role because they represent the links between the cosmological world of the gods and present generations, reinforcing tribal identity and continuity between generations.
		This Taniwha is hiding in a cave along the Shoreline route of the Peninsula Walkway.
	www.chuckstraub.com /Letterboxing/taniwha.htm (205 words)

	Taniwha - RecipeFacts (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Māori mythology, Taniwha (IPA: /Template:IPA/) are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers.
		Some taniwha are credited with creating harbours by carving out a channel to the ocean.Wellington's harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, was reputedly carved out by two taniwha; the petrified remains of one of them turned into a hill overlooking the city. Others are said to have caused landslides beside lakes or rivers.
		Another story concerns three taniwha that escorted (Ngati) Ruanui and Nga Puhi on the journey from Hawaiki after the people called out to the atua (spiritual overlords) seeking a means of safe passage.
	www.recipeland.com /facts/Taniwha (894 words)

	Taniwha
		A Taniwha (IPA: Ààtania) is a legendary monster said by the MÅori to live in the ocean and inland waters of New Zealand, hiding in deep pools, rivers, lakes, and dark caves.
		Long relegated to the realms of folklore by the Europeans of New Zealand, a taniwha became a cause of much controversy in 2002 when a Maori tribe successfully halted and eventually redirected the redevelopment of a major highway in order to protect the home of their legendary protector.
		"Taniwha" take many forms and are not limited to the physical, they are viewed more so as spiritual "markers", reason for their presence vary widely but as a general rule they are treated by kaumatua (akin to wise people) and those with an understanding of basic Maoritanga (Maori thought and protocol) with utmost respect.
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Taniwha.php (0 words)

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		Taniwha Street (Taupo) Periodic Detention Centre---The land described in the Schedule is a periodic detention centre to be known as the Taniwha Street (Taupo) Periodic Detention Centre.
		It declares the land described in the Schedule to be a periodic detention centre, to be known as the Taniwha Street (Taupo) Periodic Detention Centre.
		The Centre is the same centre previously known as the Taniwha Street Work Centre and deemed to be a periodic detention centre by section 47 (6) of the Criminal Justice Amendment Act 1993.
	www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /regs/regs/text/1998/1998406.txt (273 words)

	ASH Taniwha (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Taniwha is hand carved from ancient swamp kauri pulled from the Hauraki plains and Northland swamps.
		This Taniwha represents this ancient heritage and the ancient history of the people and the sprituality.
		The legend of the Taniwha is one of a powerful ethereal creature, which will return you only the respect you offer to it.
	www.ashcustomworks.com /muso/taniwha.htm (247 words)

	Print nzherald.co.nz Article
		The taniwha, it is suggested, could be paid to go away.
		It doesn't necessarily mean Maori do not want the motorway, it's more that they resent it being foisted on them without their views being respected, just as a Pakeha or anyone else might feel if they arrived home and found the council putting a road they hadn't been told about through the backyard.
		Which is not to say a belief in taniwha does not have integrity.
	www.nzherald.co.nz /section/print.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3003401 (1399 words)

	"Taniwha o te Wairoa I" by Manos Nathan, Maori art art at Spirit Wrestler Gallery
		All tribes have taniwha, some arrived in Aotearoa with the migratory waka as guardians and protectors of the deep sea mariners.
		There are many stories of taniwha involved with the creation or modification of features in our landscape such as harbours, channels to the sea and islands.
		Rangiriri is our highly renowned taniwha of the upper reaches of the northern Wairoa River, just south of Tunatahi (Dargaville).
	www.spiritwrestler.com /catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_16&products_id=732 (372 words)

	Maori @ WelTec - Nau Mai, Haere Mai
		Te Oranga described his icon as: "The figure of the taniwha represents us as students, as we were in the past at war and in violence, represented by the patu.
		One was a restless, energetic taniwha named Ngake, who longed to escape its confinements and swim to the open sea.
		The WelTec icon taniwha has been given the name Ngake, representing the feisty nature of Maori students having to battle at times to break through to gain their own freedom and reach their own aspirations.
	www.cit.ac.nz /maoriweb/more.htm (371 words)

	The Taniwha - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
		"A taniwha (pronounced "TAH-ni-fah") is a legendary monster said by the Maori to live in the ocean and inland waters of New Zealand, hiding in deep pools, rivers, lakes, and dark caves.
		Taniwha were often guardians to Maori tribes and also pets or friends to specific historical/legendary people.
		Wellington's harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, was reputedly carved out by two taniwha, the petrified remains of one became one of the hills overlooking the city.
	www.unexplained-mysteries.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=33319&mode=linear (0 words)

	Taniwha triumphs in new field - Whangarei Northern Advocate - 2006-08-18 17:59:00.0 - localnews
		Mr Baker, a past gold and bronze-medal winner, says he knew the Taniwha image was a potential winner from the moment he first spotted it in The Northern Advocate this year.
		With the NRU never having expressed interest in running Taniwha embroidery classes and with written permission to use the image, Tim felt free to proceed.
		He worked hard to achieve texture in the taniwha's scales and thinks that was one of the features "that clinched it".
	www.northernadvocate.co.nz /localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3697487&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection= (0 words)

	Taniwha (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In MÄori mythology, Taniwha are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers.
		Taniwha Home: Since 1997 TaniWha Consulting has provided the highest quality Project Management, Education, Web Management and Development services to entrepreneurs and organizations across Canada.
		A Taniwha, in mythical legends, was a protector of her people, whom lived in the oceans and rivers...
	www.sharksportscards.com /magicthegathering/cards/Taniwha (315 words)

	Maui and the Taniwha
		Just at this time, a taniwha was travelling up the river, lookingfor a mate to help her produce her children, the inanga.
		The day that the taniwha sang her magic to bring Maui to her as herhusband, he and Tama decided to go and snare some birds from the puriritrees, where the fat wood pigeons came to eat the bright red berries.They caught many pigeons and were both pleased with what they had got.
		The story of Maui with the taniwha is another tale, but it isinteresting that after Maui returned the village, although he knew allof the taniwha's secrets of changing from man to fish and to many othercreatures besides, his favourite change was to become a pigeon or someother bird.
	www.transform.to /~jaggers/RUET/RUCT/maui.html (2190 words)

	Making Trax To Ngatapuwai ~ Te Ngakau O Te Whenua
		Kaiwhare was a taniwha who lived just south of Piha in an underwater cave with a blow hole that he would often spout through.
		It was said that he possessed a powerful greenstone patu that had slain many taniwha, some of which were notorious, and so they sent a messenger to ask him for aid.
		Another son named Waihou decided to create his own home to lord over.He borrowed inland and when he was satisfied with his choice of area he lashed his tail about furiously and created Lake Omapere.A few of her children chose to stay with their mother and probably still reside in the Hokianga Harbour even today.
	www.freewebs.com /se55y/taniwha.htm (0 words)

	Taniwha Legend
		The wool mural depicts the taniwha at rest on the coastline hills after a desperate search across the swamplands of the Taieri plain.
		The story consists of exploits of Mere-Mere, a taniwha (or water monster) who was a guardian and pet of Te Rakitauneke, chief of Ngatimoemoe.
		The taniwha lost its master in the hills around Dunedin and in searching frantically found itself at Whare Flat.
	www.textiles.org.nz /betty/wool/taniwha/legend.html (264 words)

	NZKC - Profile Page TANIWHA
		Taniwha's English Springer Spaniels are a joy to own and a pleasure to live with.
		Taniwha Kennels is the home of the multi Best in Show winning Clumber Spaniel NZ Ch Aust Grand Ch Erinveine Nottingham Lad (Notts).
		We wish her brother Taniwha Pahoia the best of luck in his adventures in The Netherlands.
	www.nzkc.org.nz /TANIWHA (278 words)

	Caves of New Zealand: Taniwha Cave
		Taniwha Cave is a sort of water sports experience.
		This underground rafting is called fl water rafting instead of white water rafting, to tell it happens underground, in an unlighted cave.
		Taniwha is a dragon from Maori legends, who is said to have lived in a cave.
	www.showcaves.com /english/nz/caves/Taniwha.html (132 words)

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		The Taniwha agreed, so Kahu went to find the village hag, Pukaka, and asked her if she would marry the Taniwha in exchange for food and shelter for the rest of her life.
		Pukaka thought this was a good idea, so the Taniwha flew with her to the other side of the mountain.
		Then he went up to the Taniwha's cave hoping to be waiting for the Taniwha when he returned from the forest, but the Taniwha was already there.
	www.bcpl.net /~ctabalt/_worldwidefolktales.html (0 words)

	Taniwha of a Thousand Hands
		The scales on the back of the Taniwha are children’s hands, made from clay, and coloured with melted recycled glass.
		Inspired by a local community and the river which flows through it, the ‘Taniwha of a Thousand Hands’ sculpture is a collaboration between artist Debra Bustin, Waitakere City Council, Creative New Zealand and the local community.
		Earth cement was packed into the spaces left by the boulders, into which the fired clay and glass hands were inserted for the final ‘skin’ of the Taniwha.
	www.waitakere.govt.nz /ArtCul/ap/taniwha.asp (0 words)

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		Waikato Maori are happy, for the time being at least, for roadworks to resume on a section of the Waikato expressway near Meremere where Karu Tahi the one-eyed taniwha lurks.
		Mr Allen said there were still some sensitive issues related to the presence of the taniwha and the impact the roadworks would have on it.
		Mr Wara said that according to legend there is a taniwha and a chief at every bend of the river.
	www.nzherald.co.nz /section/print.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3003282 (343 words)

	Rotorua, New Zealand - the Official Website
		Although they are separate lakes and contrast in colour, it is said that in the dawn of time, a log drifted on both, passing between them via a subterranean passage.
		He was a well mannered and quiet young taniwha and had become a pet to the people of the area, not a creature to fear.
		A pet taniwha was a novelty for the local chief and Kataore kept to himself around his lair.
	www.rotoruanz.com /information/maori_culture/legends/blue_green_lakes.htm (691 words)

	USN Ships--USS Taniwha (SP-129) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Taniwha, a 112-foot section patrol craft, was built in 1909 at Neponset, Massachusetts, for use as a pleasure craft.
		Built in 1909 by George Lawley and Sons, the motor yacht Taniwha was leased by the Navy and placed in commission on 14 May 1917.
		She was reported as returned to her owner on 4 April 1919, with another report indicating that the return took place in about early June of that year.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-t/sp129.htm (0 words)

	Taniwha appeasement (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A large Taniwha is about to put a stop to plans to improve a treacherous bit of northen highway, local moari spokesman Hone Tuatapa said today.
		Thought to be out of the country on annual leave, the Taniwha was not available for comment, however local moari say it is very big and ugly and likely to be very angry about the plans to rectify the highway fl spot by straightening the road.
		'The Taniwha is twice as scary as Osama bin Laden' said Hetty Poianounomou, a 55 year old tribal elder.
	www.cathydee.com /politics/stories/taniwha.htm (0 words)

	The Dragon Stone - Myths: Oceanian Dragons: Pitaka, Taniwha Slayer
		Peke-haua was a water taniwha, and lived in Te Waro-uri, a deep water-hole.
		As this was a different sort of taniwha, different methods were required to kill him.
		Kataore was a cave dwelling taniwha living near the settlement Rotorua, in the Tiki-tapu district.
	www.polenth.com /myth/oceania/pitaka.html (309 words)

	Reed Publishing (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Set in the Bay of Plenty, the people of the area are shocked to discover that a taniwha has taken up residence in a cave near a busy pathway.
		When the son of an important chief is carried off, they decide it is time to rid themselves of this menace.
		Many plans are made, but time after time the taniwha outwits them.
	www.reed.co.nz /products.cfm?view=653&catID=16 (116 words)

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