Taniwha, in Māori mythology, are beings that live in deep pools in rivers, dark caves, or in the sea.
Taniwha may also refer to:
- Taniwha Cove, Couzens Bay, Antarctica
- USS Taniwha (SP-129), a U.S. Navy patrol boat 1917–1919
- Graneledone taniwha, species of the genus of octopus Graneledone
- Northland Rugby Union, whose official team nickname is the Taniwha
See also
edit- Taniwhasaurus, an extinct genus of carnivorous marine lizards
- Tukumana Te Taniwha (1862–1941), a New Zealand tribal leader