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Folklore & Legend Reports in Waikato

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Taniwha — the water-guardian spirits of New Zealand's rivers, lakes, and coasts

Waikato River, North Island, New Zealand

Māori water-guardian spirits inhabiting specific rivers, lakes, and coasts of New Zealand — legally consequential enough to re-route highways and rail tunnels.

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