Taniwha tattoo

Taniwha Waiwaia...Maniopoto guardian spirit. A Te Moko design my son drew for his sister depicting their whakapapa/family history on their Maori and Pakeha/European sides. Family is all

Taniwha are creatures that dwell mostly in rivers, lakes and the ocean or anywhere there is water like swamps. They mainly live in dangerous areas where there are fierce currents, strong breakers or rocky shorelines. Taniwha have a great variety of forms. In the oceans they can be seen as pakake (whale) and sharks or great monsters with razor sharp spines with fish scales and large teeth. Some have wings and can even fly. Many can disguise themselves as floating logs. They also have a…

Illustration about Taniwha the monster. Maori styled tattoo design. Vector illustration. Illustration of polynesian, vector, tattoo - 23236047

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Taniwha http://www.unknown-creatures.com/taniwha.html Location of Taniwha Sightings in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea, especially in places with dangerous currents or deceptive breakers Earliest - Latest Reported Taniwha Sighting Ancient times to modern day Description of the Taniwha Taniwhas come in many different forms. If the Taniwha appears in the seas or oceans, it takes the form of either a very huge shark or a whale. When it is spotted in lakes or other inland waters…

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