Discovering Aotearoa

 Where does your family come from? NGAPUHI 
What is important or special to you and your family? OUR LOVED ONES
What language do you speak? Maori,English.

My Culture

Ok, if you’re from New Zealand, you will know most things about the Maori culture. For the rest of us, the most we have probably heard is something about a Haka when the All Blacks play rugby? It turns out, the Maori culture, which is the culture of the first people who settled in New Zealand, is a fascinating culture that you’ll just want to learn more and more about once you discover it in New Zealand

Maori Food Is Cooked Underground

One of the most traditional and most favoured meals in the Maori culture is something called a Hangi. This is meat and vegetables slow-cooked underground. There are lots of opportunities to try a Hangi, especially in Rotorua which has most of the Maori tourism experience.

Greenstone Is A Precious Stone To The Maori.

Mostly found on the West Coast of the South Island, greenstone or jade is a precious stone to the Maori people. It’s known as “pounamu” in te reo Maori and is highly valuable. While greenstone has been used for weapons, ornaments and tools, you’ll mostly see it carved into pendants