The third-largest lake in New Zealand, its deep, cold waters create a distinctive lightning bolt shape that local Maori legends say is the burnt outline of an evil giant. Besides enjoying watersports, you can also stroll peacefully along the shores of the lake or snap photos of its beautiful...
Hokitika is a town made world-famous for its annualHokitika Wild Food Festival, which takes place each March. It’s an opportunity to try unexpected wild treats like game meats, huhu grubs, fish eyes, duck heads, crocodile bites, scorpions, worms, deep-fried pigs ears, and more. End the ...
How is it that only the Maori have a right to claim "NZ nativist status?" The citizens of New Zealand have a right to determine who can settle in their country. Many of the migrants were illegal immigrants. Is it racist to enforce the law? Lastly, how can a state have open borders ...
The final section ‘Rongoa – Maori traditional medicine’ showcases Belinda’s love of native plants and her horticultural background without reference to indigenous magic and mystery. There is no mention of Tane, Papatuanuku or any of the gods of Aotearoa who are evoked by rongoa practitioner...
Kea’s World Class New Zealanders are Kiwi who lead and shape industries around the globe, helping build New Zealand’s reputation on the world stage. They are passionate advocates for Aotearoa and regularly give back to their communities. Through their actions, our World Class New Zealanders lig...
The New Zealand language is a mix of English, Maori words and phrases,Australian slangand a few other bits and pieces thrown in for good measure. Knowing some Maori words will be useful while you’re here, as well as learning how to pronounce some of the place names you come across. Be...
Te Papa is a great starting off point to learn about Maori culture. The museum's exhibition Mana Whenua explains how the Polynesian explorers found Aotearoa (the common Maori name for New Zealand meaning "Land of the long white cloud"). In the museum's Awesome Forces exhibition, visitors lea...
Wai-O-Tapu in geothermal Rotorua, New Zealand, is collapsed craters, boiling pools of mud, colourful mineral deposits, and rising steam.
effects on Maori cultural beliefs of whakapapa, mauri, tikanga ethical concerns about mixing genes from different species including human genes concerns about the long term safety of genetically engineered food. Economic risks loss of income through contamination (or perceived contamination) of non-GMO...
arrived from Dubh Linn, the Place of the Dark Pool, formed from the union of the River Liffey and the River Poddle. Never forget that we are arisen from a line of proud people.’ And here I am, holding onto my end of the string ...