Maori Language and Culture

Hongi Hika was a Maori chief and warrior from New Zealand who played a significant role in the Musket Wars of the early 19th century. He is known for his military prowess and strategic alliances with European settlers.

Te Waipounamu (The Greenstone Isle), the South Island.

Also Te-Waka-a-Maui, the canoe of Maui, from which he fished up the North Island ( Te-Ika-A-Maui, the fish of Maui ).

Kainga usually means village but may also mean home.

Thank You = Kia Ora.... (Just one of its manyuses)

The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. They are considered the first settlers of the country, arriving in New Zealand many centuries ago.

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The Maoris are the indigenous people of New Zealand, and they are considered the first inhabitants of the country. They are Polynesian in origin and have a rich culture and history dating back centuries.

The Maori word for precious is "taonga."

The Maori Cultures are Community based, and laws that are often introduced without adhering to Maori Authorities often end up in public debate adding to misc. statistics that raise false bars on Maori Crime Rates, but not taken seriously by Aotearoan residents.

Aotearoa New Zealand . Some people believe that they originally came from the cook islands (North of New Zealand)

The maori transliteration of the English word abbey is 'Api'.

"Kia pai tou ra" means "Have a good day" in Maori.

Greenstone is the stone highly valued by Maori and considered sacred. It is a type of jade and is called 'Pounamu' in Maori. It is extremely hard ; it is harder than steel. It was used to make highly prized tools and weapons but now is mainly used to make jewellery and other decorative items. it is mainly found in the remote river valleys of the Southern Alps and Westcoast areas of the South Island of New Zealand.

Maori green stone, also known as pounamu, can be found in the South Island of New Zealand. It is considered a sacred stone by the Maori people and is often used for carving traditional Maori designs. Tourists can also purchase pounamu from authorized dealers and gift shops in New Zealand.

A kainga is a Maori term used to describe a traditional village or settlement in New Zealand. It typically consists of a group of houses and communal facilities where an extended family or community resides. Kaingas are important cultural and social centers for Maori communities.

The Maori word for house is "whare."

Still do. Species that are hunted have changed though.

Maori hunted on a daily basis. They hunted for survival purposes. Maori hunted to feed their families, visitors to their villages, and for celebrations.

Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke was outspoken in his support of the Treaty of Waitangi, and believed to be the first Maori to sign it. It is doubtful whether, without such open support from a well-respected Maori chief, the Treaty would have been accepted by Maori.

Papa has a lot of meanings thus being 'father', 'ground' or a shortened form of Papatuanuku (Earth Mother).

The maori word for photo is "whakahua" Say fa-ka-who-ah

Hauraki means "The North Wind". In New Zealand winds from the north are warm.

The Maori name for the volcanic cone in Auckland called Pigeon Mountain is Ohuiarangi.

The Maori are the native people of New Zealand.

Maori come from New Zealand. The spiritual homeland for Maori is Hawaiiki. No one is really sure about where this place is but there are many theories of where it might be.

The Maori people are most certainly the "Tangata Whenua" or the native race of New Zealand.

There are Tangata Whenua/ Maori Iwi groups whose whakapapa indicate that they are native to Aotearoa. These same Tangata Whenua do not have any history of migrating from another place to this whenua. They have always been in Aotearoa.

The simple truth is though, no one has yet come up with any proof positive where Maori came from, so the consider themselves indigenous to New Zealand.

Kotahi te kohao o te ngira

e kuhuna ai

te miro ma

te miro wherote miro pango ko tera te whakatauaki o Kingi Tawhiao.