Taniwha captured
Aii lsolated lodge, located in the banks of the Wanganui River 21km upstream from Pipiriki, is now the home of a Taniwha, or river monster. Raumanui Lodge owned by Ken and Raewyn Haworth, provided the setting for a group of Pipiriki residents who travelled up the Wanganui River on 2 December to unveil
the carving of "Tutaeporoporo" the taniwha, carved by Willie Edwards. The day began with an early morning service before travelling by jet boat to the lodge. The taniwha's story is said to have begun in the Rangitikei where he was searching for his master. The taniwha's
master was travelling up the Wanganui river when he was killed by a local tribe. The taniwha sought revenge by destroying all the unlucky tribes canoeing up the Wanganui river. Tutaeporoporo was finally destroyed by a famous taniwha slayer AoKehu. Tutaeporoporo's name is still spoken today along the river.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 318, 19 December 1989, Page 6 (Supplement)
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150Taniwha captured Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 318, 19 December 1989, Page 6 (Supplement)
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