Efforts have been made, centring on the Treaty of Waitangi, to increase the standing of Māori in wider New Zealand society and achieve social justice. Traditional Māori culture has enjoyed a significant …

To most Māori, being Māori means recognizing and venerating their Māori ancestors, having claims to family land, and having a right to be received as tangata whenua (“people of the land”) in the village …

In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori customs are woven into everyday life, from the use of the Māori language to the warm welcome of the Māori people. Here are some of the main ways you’ll …

May 5, 2025 · Discover the history of the Māori, the Indigenous people (or, as they say, the tangata whenua) of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Māori are the tangata whenua – the people of the land. In over 700 years of settlement, they have shown an extraordinary ability to adapt first to a new environment and then to the arrival of European …

Sep 16, 2025 · Discover Māori culture in New Zealand, language, traditions, food, and legends. A guide to authentic experiences that connect you to Aotearoa.

In the Māori language the word māori means "normal," "natural," or "ordinary." In legends and other oral traditions, the word distinguished ordinary mortal human beings from deities and spirits.

Māori are the indigenous people (tangata whenua) of Aotearoa New Zealand. Their ancestors navigated from the Pacific and settled here around the 13th century, establishing a rich and enduring culture.

Te reo Māori (the Māori language) is one of three official languages in New Zealand, along with English and New Zealand Sign Language. Find out how to pronounce it, where to learn it and some common …

Find out the difference between a pōwhiri, mihi whakatau and mihimihi, upskill your te reo Māori pronunciation, or take one of our free online courses.