Waitoreke, also commonly referred to as the South Island otter, is an otter/beaver-like creature in New Zealand folklore. In its rare inferred sightings it is usually described as a small otter-like animal that lives in the South Island of New Zealand.

The Waitoreke (or Waitoreki, Waitorete) is an otter/beaver-like cryptid said to live in New Zealand. It is usually described as a small otter-like animal that lives in the South Island of New Zealand.

Aug 18, 2018 · The Waitoreke is an otter-like cryptid that is said to inhabit the areas around lakes and rivers on the South Island of New Zealand. The creature is described as somewhat resembling a cross between an otter and beaver, and is …

What Is A ‘Waitoreke’? The waitoreke is said to be a small, furry creature found throughout New Zealand folklore. Commonly referred to as the ‘south island otter’, it is considered to be an otter/beaver-like creature, similar in appearance to the eastern quoll – with mousey brown fur, and distinctive white spots along the back and the ...

Jan 5, 2014 · Tales of strange Otter-like creatures, the Waitoreke, have come from the South Island of New Zealand and persist to the present day. What is this strange creature? Is it an undiscovered remnant mammalian species or a stranded and forgotten link …

The Waitoreke, also called the Kaureke, is an unknown aquatic monotreme similar to an otter or a platypus reported in the South Island of New Zealand. Described as about 10 pounds and 1.5 ft long, with brownish fur, white spots, short legs, webbed feet and a long beaver-like tail.

Jun 10, 2019 · The natives call it waitoreke. New Zealand possesses no indigenous mammals apart from bats and a rat perhaps introduced by man. In the rest of its fauna it displays a character even more archaic than the continent of New Holland.

Spanning over an area of 12,000 kms it is not unlikely that Fiordland plays host to some pretty elusive species. We’ve all heard of the moose sightings reported in the deep south, but what of the lesser known stories of the web-footed mammalian mystery known as the waitoreke?

The Waitoreke is a cryptid from New Zealand described as being otter-like. Its name derived from “Wai” is a Maori word for water. The rest of the word has different translations, but the common one is “toreke,” which means to disappear.

Tales of strange Otter-like creatures have come from the South Island of New Zealand and persist to the present day. what is this strange creature? Is it an undiscovered remnant mammalian species or a stranded and forgotten link to New Zealands past. Do you Believe?