Maori Language and Culture

Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster called Pleiades in Western astronomy. The word "Matariki" refers to the "eyes of god" or "little eyes" in the Māori language, and it is traditionally associated with the Māori New Year celebration. The appearance of the Matariki star cluster in the sky signals the beginning of a new year and holds cultural and spiritual significance for the Māori people.

Hānuere is the maroi word for January.

The Maori word for princess is "te whaea wahine" or "te wharekura."

The Maoris referred to their country as Aotearoa before it was renamed New Zealand by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in the 17th century. Aotearoa translates to "Land of the Long White Cloud" in Maori.

Red=Whero

Yellow=Kowhai

Pink=Mawhero

Green=Kakariki

Purple =Tawatawa

Orange=Karaka

Blue=Kikorangi/Kahurangi

A Māori male elder is called a kaumātua. They hold significant cultural knowledge and play a respected and influential role within the Māori community. Kaumātua are often responsible for making decisions and providing guidance on important matters.

Māori celebrate a variety of things including cultural events such as Matariki (Māori New Year), Waitangi Day (commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi), and the arrival of waka (canoes) to New Zealand. They also celebrate their language, art, music, food, and traditional practices, as well as milestones and achievements within their whānau (family) and community. Additionally, Māori may celebrate national holidays and events that are important to all New Zealanders.

The Māori name for the Hector's dolphin is "tūpoupou."

Yes, there are still many Māori people alive today. The Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand and make up around 15% of the country's population. They continue to maintain their cultural identity, language, and customs, while also participating in modern society.

He was born in the 1770s and died in 1854. It is impossible to know the exact year he was born

The Māori word for white is "ma" or "maero." It can be used to describe the color white or to describe something that is white in color.

te wai pounamu

The word for woman in Maori is "wahine."

The term for a European or white person in Māori is "Pākehā."

Well they didn't Māori's were just born here :/

According to the website below, Te Puke means "the hill."

The Māori word "Paparoa" translates to "long flat area" or "long low cliff" in English. It can refer to a geographical feature such as a plain or coastal landform. The term is also used to refer to a specific mountain range and national park in New Zealand.

'Whaka' is a prefix in the Māori language that is used to create verbs. It indicates the action of making, causing, or initiating something. For example, 'whakapapa' means to genealogize, 'whakarongo' means to listen, and 'whakatakoto' means to lay or place something.

The Maori word for grandchild is "mokopuna."

panapana, kohara and kare a-roto all mean, to be passionate... i don't know that there is a more direct word than those, and aroha, means love.

The Māori word for corner is "tomo."

In Maori, "kaia" can have a few meanings depending on the context. It can mean "to eat" or "to consume." It is also used as a colloquial term for "food" or "meal." It can also be a feminine Māori given name.

The koru, a spiral shape, is inspired by various elements in nature. One of the main inspirations is the unfurling fern frond, symbolizing new life, growth, and regeneration. Other natural forms that inspired the koru include seashells, ocean waves, and the curvature of some native New Zealand birds, such as the kiwi.

other than in New Zealand mainland, both the Chatham Islands and the Cook Islands would fit your enquiry.