Waikiru

	Waikiru
	Rahi
Known locations	Ga-Metru (formerly); Ga-Wahi (formerly); Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	WHY-kee-ROO
Set	Waikiru (instructions)

"The Waikiru is swift and agile in the water, but clumsy and slow-moving on land. Waikiru live and feed in groups, using their sturdy tusks to drive away Takea and other aquatic predators. They are not dangerous if treated with care, but they are quick to react to threats by charging or swimming away."
— LEGO Club.com

Waikiru are tusked, walrus-like aquatic Rahi.^[2]

History

The Waikiru species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.^[3]

On Metru Nui, Waikiru could be found along the Ga-Metru shoreline. Following the Great Cataclysm, a group of Waikiru migrated to the newly-formed island of Mata Nui. Here, they established a colony in the Ga-Wahi region, where they lived for 1,000 years.

A storm created by Toa Mata Gali accidentally displaced several Waikiru. Feeling responsible, she then placed these Waikiru under her care.^[2]

When the Toa Nuva intentionally unleashed the Bohrok on the island, the Waikiru migrated back to Metru Nui.^[4]

After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, the surviving Waikiru left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.^[1]

Abilities and Traits

The agility of Waikiru when swimming is in sharp contrast to their slow and awkward movement on land. They use their tusks to defend themselves from threats, such as Takea,^[2] when escape by swimming is not an option. If treated with care, they are gentle towards Matoran, but if threatened, they may charge, posing a formidable danger.^[5]

Set Information

A Waikiru as seen in BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows

Waikiru Set

8560 (Alternate)
Waikiru

Waikiru can be built out of parts from 8560 Pahrak. Instructions could be found on the LEGO Club website.

Quotes

"A walruslike creature that dwells on the shore of Ga-Metru. Swift and agile in the water, they are clumsy on land."
— Encyclopedia Updated

Appearances

Books

Multimedia

Guides

Video Games

BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows (FA) (NC)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Waikiru." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 155.
↑ "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.
↑ "Official Greg Dialogue", post 1357. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
↑ Inspired by BIONICLE: Waikiru Building Instructions, LEGO Club

External links

Waikiru Building Instructions on LEGO Club.com (archive)

[http://greg.thegreatarchives.com/2008-2010/page300#post11964-line5,12-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

[BEU.Waikiru.p155-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "Waikiru." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 155.

[MGttU.The_Makuta.p63-3] "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.

[http://greg.thegreatarchives.com/2008-2010/page34#post1357-line5,20-4] "Official Greg Dialogue", post 1357. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

[5] Inspired by BIONICLE: Waikiru Building Instructions, LEGO Club

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Waikiru

Rahi
Known locations	Ga-Metru (formerly) Ga-Wahi (formerly) Spherus Magna^[1]
Pronunciation	WHY-kee-ROO^[2]
Set	Waikiru (instructions)

Rahi
Terrestrial	Archives Beast \| Artakha Bull \| Ash Bear (Graalok) \| Avohkah (extinct) \| Bog Snake \| Brakas \| Burnak \| Cable Crawler \| Catapult Scorpion \| Chute Lurker \| Colony Drone \| Crystal Climber \| Crystal Serpents \| Dagger Spider \| Dikapi \| Doom Viper \| Energy Hound (Spinax) \| Fader Bull \| Fenrakk Spawn (Kardas) \| Fikou (Fikou-Nui) \| Frost Beetle \| Frost Leech \| Furnace Salamander \| Fusa \| Gafna \| Gate Guardian \| Ghekula \| Hahnah \| Hapaka \| Hikaki \| Husi \| Ice Vermin \| Infernavika \| Kane-Ra (Charger) \| Kanohi Dragon \| Kavinika \| Keetongu \| Kikanalo \| Kinloka \| Kofo-Jaga \| Kraawa \| Kratana \| Kuma-Nui \| Lava Ape \| Lava Crawler (Caravan Crawler) \| Lava Eel \| Lava Hawk \| Lava Rat \| Mahi \| Makika \| Manutri \| Mata Nui Cow \| Metru Mantis \| Minion \| Muaka \| Nui-Jaga \| Parakrekks \| Phase Dragon \| Pit War Tortoise \| Pokawi \| Proto Drake \| Rahi Nui \| Ranama \| Rock Lion \| Rock Raptor \| Rock Worm \| Sand Screamer \| Sand Snipe \| Shallows Cat \| Shore Turtle \| Silver Chute Spider \| Spiny Stone Ape \| Spine Slug \| Swamp Stalker \| Tahtorak \| Tunneler \| Ussal (Pewku) \| Vahki Hunter \| Vako \| Visorak (Kollorak) \| Zivon
Marine	Cave Fish \| Dermis Turtle \| Dweller in the Deep \| First Rahi \| Gadunka \| Giant Squid \| Great Temple Squid \| Hahnah \| Hydruka \| Keras \| Lightfish \| Makuta Fish \| Proto Drake \| Rahi Nui \| Razorfish \| Razor Whale \| Ruki \| Sea Spider \| Spider Crab \| Stinger Whale \| Takea \| Taku \| Tarakava (Sand Tarakava) (Tarakava Nui) \| Toa Terrain Crawler \| Venom Eel \| Waikiru \| Water Wraith
Aerial	Cliff Screecher \| Dust Darter \| Electric Bug \| Fireflyer \| Gukko (Ka) \| Hoto \| Ice Bat \| Kahu \| Kanohi Dragon \| Kewa \| Kirikori Nui \| Klakk \| Lohrak \| Mata Nui Fishing Bird \| Moa \| Niazesk \| Nivawk \| Nui-Kopen \| Nui-Rama \| Proto Drake \| Protodite (Protodax) \| Rahi Nui \| Venom Flyer
Subterranean	Archives Mole \| Blade Burrower \| Fire Entity \| Kofo-Jaga \| Krahka \| Kuma-Nui \| Longfang \| Mana Ko \| Manas \| Stone Rat \| Subterranean Worm \| Troller
Miscellaneous	Unnamed Rahi

BIONICLE Combiner and Alternate Models of 2002
Combiner Model		Akamai Nuva \| Wairuha Nuva \| Bohrok Kaita "Za" (Va) \| Bohrok Kaita "Ja" (Va) \| Ghekula \| Keras \| Hapaka \| Mata Nui Fishing Bird \| Pokawi \| Infernavika \| Bohrok Va Kaita (Kabaya) (Recombination 1) (Recombination 2) \| "Bohrok Fusion"
Alternate Model		"Boxor Walker" \| "Exo-Raptor" \| "Bahrag Spider" \| Waikiru
Other Models		Ranama \| Kirikori Nui
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