Māori (Māori: [ˈmaːɔɾi] ⓘ) [i] are the indigenous Polynesian people of mainland New Zealand. Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several …

Dec 5, 2025 · Māori, member of a Polynesian people of New Zealand. Their traditional history describes their origins in terms of waves of migration that culminated in the arrival of a “great …

May 5, 2025 · In the 19th century, the term Māori entered general use alongside Pākehā. According to the Te Aka Māori Dictionary, Pākehā has several meanings. When used as a …

Māori culture is an integral part of life in Aotearoa, New Zealand. For millennia, Māori have been the tangata whenua, the indigenous people of Aotearoa. Arriving here from the Polynesian …

In the Māori language the word māori means "normal," "natural," or "ordinary." In legends and other oral traditions, the word distinguished ordinary mortal human beings from deities and spirits.

Settling first on the coast, they hunted seals and moas. They also began to grow food, and some moved to the forests. They lived in small tribal groups, with a rich culture of spoken stories, …

Nov 30, 2025 · Maori culture is a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of ancient traditions, spiritual beliefs, and artistic expressions. It stretches back a thousand years, brought to …

Māori culture (Māori: Māoritanga) is the customs, cultural practices, and beliefs of the Māori people of New Zealand. A part of Eastern Polynesian culture, Māori culture forms a distinctive …

Aug 27, 2023 · Members of each tribe (iwi) recognized a common ancestry (which might be traced through either or both parents) and common allegiance to a chief or chiefs (ariki).

4 days ago · The Maori, an indigenous people of New Zealand of Polynesian origin, are known for their traditional haka dance, their tattoos, and—more recently—the film Moana. But who …