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…Māori New Year. Matariki has two common English translations: * mata riki or 'tiny eyes' * mata ariki or 'eyes of god' Although there are two translations, for the Māori there is only one universal theme of Matariki. This is the beginning of a new life cycle, and the celebration of traditional Māori…
…Māori would have done in bygone years and stay on a river-side marae. South Island Christchurch – You can discover Tane Mahuta, Māori god of the forest in Christchurch and experience Ko Tane, a Māori cultural experience located at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. This includes a…
…Facts A hongi is a traditional Māori greeting in New Zealand made by pressing one's nose and forehead (at the same time) to another person at a meeting. It serves a similar purpose as a formal handshake in western culture and is used at traditional meetings between Māori people and at ceremonies.…
…Emerging from the sea just 600 years ago, pest-free Rangitoto Island is the youngest volcano in New Zealand. Rangitoto meaning 'Bloody Sky' in Māori was formed by a series of eruptions commencing at least 6000 years ago. The island is an Auckland icon and deeply enriched with history, it's long…
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