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July 12, 2026Asian Journal of PhilosophyOpen Access

Approaching taniwha with more care: a response to Heather Dyke, Carl Mika, and Krushil Watene

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JKJustine Kingsbury

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Response explores the significance of taniwha narratives as indicators of natural hazards within Māori culture.

Key Points

  • The aim is to enhance understanding of taniwha and their narratives in relation to natural hazards within Māori perspectives.
  • Engaged with commentaries from Heather Dyke, Carl Mika, and Krushil Watene.
  • Suggested ways to better acknowledge the relational context of te ao Māori.
  • Explored limitations of previous approaches to understanding taniwha.
  • The response highlights the importance of recognizing relationality in understanding taniwha.
  • Proposed alternatives to interpreting taniwha solely as indicators of natural hazards.
  • Emphasized a deeper, culturally sensitive understanding of taniwha narratives.

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Justine Kingsbury (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a53302d4f7abc118aded391https://doi.org/10.1007/s44204-026-00425-9
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