An award-winning picture book in English with a Māori glossary for 3 to 6-year olds, Taniwha combines Robyn Kahukiwa's strong colourful illustrations with wonderful a story that seamlessly incorporates Māori myth, culture and landscape, by one of Aotearoa's foremost artists.

Taniwha tells the poetic, touching story of a young boy who meets a taniwha when visiting his nearby river. It's a poignant tale of friendship and belief, while also conveying the significance of the taniwha figure to wider Maori life and culture.