BY TRADITION
Māori folklore
4 records of Māori folklore — the beings, warnings and stories the tradition keeps, with sources.
MaeroIn Māori tradition, maero (North Island) and māeroero (South Island) are wild supernatural people of forest and mountain, feared in many kōrero as predators of travellers. Living tribal knowledge, not a trophy ogre.PatupaiareheIn Māori tradition, patupaiarehe are supernatural people of forest and misty peaks — he iwi atua — fair-skinned in many accounts, averse to cooked food, fire, and sun. A living knowledge, not a trophy fairy.TaniwhaTaniwha are powerful beings in Māori traditions, associated with specific places and whakapapa. They may protect, warn, or threaten depending on the story and relationship.TipuaIn Māori tradition, tipua can be supernatural beings or uncanny animated objects and places. Meanings are specific to whakapapa and locale; treat as knowledge, not a catch-all cryptid.
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