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Māori living tradition

1 record of Māori living tradition — the beings, warnings and stories the tradition keeps, with sources.

Taniwha (guardian note)Water · Aotearoa New ZealandTaniwha belong to Māori whakapapa, place names, and ongoing cultural life. Some accounts describe protectors and kaitiaki tied to rivers, harbours, and tribal identity. This archive points to respect and community authority rather than a flattened cryptid file.