haka, maori, new zealand, polynesia, te reo

8 Things You Didn’t Know About the Māori

When you hear of the Māori, most people think about the haka that has gained much attention in mainstream media. However, their culture and customs go deeper than just the haka dance. The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand (Aotearoa). They originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand on several ...

Mike West

Māori performing a haka.