Mount Taranaki, known as Taranaki Maunga, has been granted legal personhood in New Zealand, acknowledging its significance to the Māori community. This law recognizes the mountain as a living entity with rights and responsibilities typically associated with humans. This landmark decision marks a continuation of New Zealand's approach to recognizing natural features as legal entities, following previous grants of personhood to the Whanganui River and Te Urewera forest. The move aims to address historical injustices faced by Māori and protect the mountain's environmental and cultural significance.