![]() ![]() ![]() The Māori people have lived in this part of the North Island for several centuries, co-existing with and utilising the formidable forces of papatūānuku (Mother Earth). ![]() With brooding volcanoes, bubbling mud pools, steaming hot springs and powerful geysers, the volatile landscape of Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley has long enthralled visitors. You’ll find your interest is very welcome, too, with manaakitanga (showing respect and a sense of hospitality) integral to New Zealanders’ nature. While Māori culture is interwoven into New Zealand’s everyday culture, there are many ways you can get a deeper sense of the people and their traditions. Māori are the tangata whenua (‘people of the land’), who travelled to these islands from Polynesia in the 1300s in large ocean-going canoes. To really get to know the beautiful land of New Zealand, you need to connect with the people that have long called it home. ![]()
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