Maori culture Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
practices and beliefs of the Māori people of New Zealand
About Maori culture
Compared to other native peoples around the world, the Maori have had a fairly short presence in their traditional homeland. Settlers from EasternPolynesialanded in New Zealand in the late 13th century, which thereby became the last major landmass on Earth to be settled. In 1840 many Maori leaders signed the Treaty of Waitangi which formed the basis of the British claim to sovereignty over the island and has been the source of Maori land claims in the latter 20th century. The Maori language has had some influence on New Zealand English and is still spoken by some Maori and taught to children. Many place names in New Zealand continue to be in Maori, and even those who do not speak Maori usually know how to pronounce Maori words.
Top Attractions in Maori culture
Explore the best things to see and do in Maori culture:
- ★Waka Rides
Maori culture Travel Guide Sections
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