tarkuinguwa ko ahu e tewhanui whukopuna o tekuo marae
nau1. (verb) to come, go mai1. (particle) this way - indicates direction towards the speaker. So nau mai means to come this way.Often on a marae during the greeting/welcome the speaker will use the phrase "nau mai haere mai" which means to come this way (therefore onto the marae.)
The Maori people are Polynesian, with origins tracing back to islands in East Polynesia. There is no evidence to support the theory that the Maori came from China. Their ancestors likely navigated the Pacific Ocean from other Polynesian islands such as Tahiti.
Waka (Maori canoes)
The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand, believed to have migrated from Polynesia in canoes around 800 years ago. Their ancestral homeland is thought to be in eastern Polynesia, likely the Society Islands of Tahiti or Rarotonga. The Maori culture and language have developed distinctively since their arrival in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
they come from newzeeland
Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. They have a rich history and culture that is deeply connected to the land and sea of Aotearoa, their traditional homeland.
The people known as Maori are - Maori. They are polynesian and they come from New Zealand which they named Aotearoa.
According to Maori traditional oral histories, the original Maori homeland is Hawaiki, a mythical place often referred to in their stories as the ancestral homeland where the Maori people originated from before migrating to Aotearoa (New Zealand). Hawaiki is believed to be a place located in Polynesia, though its exact location is subject to debate among scholars and historians.
Maori are indigenous Polynesian people who are believed to have migrated from other parts of Polynesia, likely from eastern Polynesia, to New Zealand around the 13th century. Their culture, language, and traditions are distinctively Polynesian in nature.
New Zealand
Kia ora (keya- ora) is a casual greeting in Maori.
Maori tattoos, known as "ta moko," have their origin in Maori culture in New Zealand. They are considered a sacred form of art that tells the story of a person's ancestry, status, and achievements. Each design is unique and carries deep cultural and spiritual significance for the wearer.