New Zealand Readies for ‘Authentic, Unique and Indigenous’ Monster Movie ‘Taniwha’: ‘Like Wakanda, This is a World That Hasn’t Been Seen Before’

Beware! New Zealand is ready to hear the roar of its first “authentic” monster movie, “Taniwha.” “If you ask any New Zealander what our own unique Indigenous monster is, they will immediately reply: Taniwha!” explains director Libby Hakaraia.   “In our Māori culture, they are very real: Every tribe has their own. They inhabit waterways, […]