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…Water Beach at low tide or The Lost Spring, horse riding, surf and line fishing, kayaking, relaxed shopping, dining on local cuisine, golfing, bone carving. We also boast several breweries including the famous Coromandel Brewery newly reopened which is a wonderful day excursion being a 30 minutes…
…of Māori art in New Zealand is evident in architectural carving and interior designs of marae, and in ornate whakairo (carvings) in wood, bone or pounamu (greenstone or jade) for pendants and other taonga (treasures). Carving and weaving skills arose from the practical requirements of…
…New Zealand with Māori Insight Tours and the Māori Art Studio. The Māori Art Studio features wood carving, fibre arts, pounamu (greenstone or jade), bone carving, painting, clay works, basketry and stone sculpture. The Māori Insight Tour helps visitors to understand and…
…galleries and museum shops to exclusive designer stores. For traditional New Zealand souvenirs look for examples of superb Māori carvings in wood, bone and pounamu (greenstone or jade). You can also find jewellery and ornaments made from the iridescent paua shell (abalone), treasured by…
…tourists the chance to work with local artists and thus get a feel for the country's traditional cultural facets. Among these are for instance bone carving, wood crafting or harakeke (flax) weaving. As an emerging concept, creative tourism has the potential to add a new dimension to New Zealand…
…the North Island. Māori wove fishing nets from harakeke (flax), and carved fishhooks from bone and stone. Māori considered whales as kaitiaki (guardians), and used their flesh for food and their hard, strong bones for weapons. A Māori tradition that remains today is to throw back…
…galleries and museum shops to exclusive designer stores. For traditional New Zealand souvenirs look for examples of superb Māori carvings in wood, bone and pounamu (greenstone or jade). You may also find unique New Zealand kiwiana to choose from, such as jewellery and ornaments made from…
…the North Island. Māori wove fishing nets from harakeke (flax), and carved fishhooks from bone and stone. Māori considered whales as kaitiaki (guardians), and used their flesh for food and their hard, strong bones for weapons. A Māori tradition that remains today is to throw back…
…in any form * Tortoise or turtle shell jewellery and ornaments * Medicines using musk * Rhinoceros or tiger derivatives * Carvings or anything made from whalebone or bone from any other marine animals * Cat skins or coats Duty Free Goods Visitors to New Zealand may purchase duty-free goods, which…
…Facts Ta moko is the traditional and sacred marking worn by Māori people in New Zealand. Originally designs were carved onto the skin using chisels made from albatross bones (distinct from the puncturing of the skin associated with tattooing). Receiving moko was a rite of passage with men…
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