2026-01-16
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maori mythology
monsters and myths
Hine-nui-te-po: The Woman of the Night
She is the horizon where life ends. She is the mother of the underworld, with eyes of greenstone and teeth of obsidian. The demigod Maui thought he could trick her. He was wrong.
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monsters and myths
Taniwha: The River Guardian
They live in the deep rivers and darkest caves of New Zealand. Some are protectors, guiding waka to safety. Others are man-eaters who will swallow you whole if you break their tapu.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
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