Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures

Update: 2025-10-18

Description

From the news headlines to carving, from poetry and film to waiata and whakatauki the taniwha is a pervasive yet mysterious figure in our culture.

Comments

In Channel

RNZ News at 10pm, October 19

2025-10-1911:11

RNZ News at 5pm, October 19

2025-10-1908:12

Designing spaces for parents and children: Raukura Turei and Elisapeta Heta

2025-10-1927:01

Arts Laureate 2025: Roseanne Liang honoured with Gaylene Preston Filmmaker Award

2025-10-1922:22

Regional Wrap goes to Analogue Aotearoa in Te Aroha

2025-10-1907:19

20-year-old artist wins international award for stunning night sky photography

2025-10-1917:42

Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures

2025-10-1817:12

What to do with the old family silver?

2025-10-1814:55

Fast Favourites: Children's author Kiri Lightfoot

2025-10-1815:25

RNZ News at 12pm, October 19

2025-10-1810:35

Calling Home: Caleb Carter from Guangzhou, China

2025-10-1818:33

Are science and faith compatible?

2025-10-1827:46

Useful Science with Bonnie Harrison

2025-10-1808:50

How effective is the Disputes Tribunal?

2025-10-1811:46

Michael Connelly: Lincoln Lawyer fights AI company in new book

2025-10-1831:34

Gardening with Lynda Hallinan: Thyme to talk herbs

2025-10-1819:25

Pati-political rift plays out in media, what is broadcasting

2025-10-1842:03

Enfacement: 'baby filter' could unlock childhood memories

2025-10-1813:15

Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen

2025-10-1809:41

US Correspondent Nick Harper

2025-10-1818:24

00:00

Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures

#box-pro-ellipsis-176087858187239{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures

Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures

Taniwha: following the tails of our popular shapeshifting creatures