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

Dec 5, 2025 · Maori, member of a Polynesian people of New Zealand. To most Maori, being Maori means recognizing and venerating their Maori ancestors, having claims to family land, and …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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.

May 28, 2025 · Understanding Maori culture includes appreciating Te Reo Maori, which embodies Maori values and worldviews. When you learn even a few words, you’re taking a step toward …

Māori are tangata whenua — people of the land. They came to Aotearoa from Polynesia in the 13th century and created a new language and culture. Research indicates that Māori …

Aug 1, 2017 · The Maori People are an indigenous community of New Zealand. The Maori represent an integral part of the nation's identity and culture. Maori communities have also …

Māori culture (Māori: Māoritanga) is the customs, cultural practices, and beliefs of the Māori people of New Zealand.