New Zealand and the Māori people
New Zealand
Meaning
The country
Fun fact
Position
New Zealand is a country in the southern Pacific Ocean. It has many islands but the main ones are North Island and South Island.
In the Māori language, the country is called Aotearoa, which means "Land of the Long White Cloud"
This country was a former British colony and, although they became independent, they still recognise the king/queen of England as their monarch; in this case, Charles III.The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
Did you know that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand? There are 5.124 million people versus 28 million sheep.
Hello! I'm Maia
Nice to meet you!
My name means "bravery" in Māori, which is pretty cool! My parents gave it to me because we (Māori people) come from great warriors. We are very proud of our heritage! And that's why I want to show it to you! So... where do we start?
Our way of life
Our history
Our appearance
Māori New Year
Our way of life
Our appearance
Where do we go now?
Our history
Māori New Year
Before colonization
James Cook
Our land
Treaty of Waitangi
Before reading the information, say three things that come to your mind.
On what island do we live: Australia or New Zealand?
Do you know what a treaty is?
Do you know who this man was?
Our way of life
Which of these images is a Maori tradition?
Food
Clothing
New Zealand flag
Housing
Traditional dancing
History
Our appearance
Where do we go now?
Māori New Year
History
Our way of life
Where do we go now?
Physical Appearance
Māori New Year
Are they Māori? describe and click on the photos!
Is he Māori?
Is he Māori?
Are they Māori?
How is the colour of his hair? He's got ...
Look at his skin, he's got ...
Look at the colour of their skin, the children have got ...
Light pollution
People
The Māori New Year
The most magical night of the year!
This year
Tradition
Where do we go now?
Our way of life
Our history
Our appearance
Other festivities!
Meaning
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Food
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Clothes
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Festivities
I hope you enjoyed discovering the Māori community!
Yeah!!
This is Māori food
Māori people have a tradition: they cook their food (kai) in a earth oven (hāngī). The food is placed on top of hot rocks and water and covered with leaves or a cloth. Then let it rest and... ready to eat!
In the Māori New year, we read the stars but...
Is it really possible?
Can star-reading be affected by the light pollution? And in the past? What have your families said?
Māori people have more interesting festivities!
- Kāwhia Kai Festival, when they eat the dish cooked in an underground oven.
- International Kai Festival: it celebrates the Māori traditions.
- Te Rā o Waitangi: the Māori community also participate in the National Day of New Zealand by playing traditional music and performing hakas.
Tradition
During Matariki, three main rituals are carried out:
- People light fires and make offerings.
- They share (kai) food, tell stories, sing songs, and remember their ancestors.
- They read the stars to find out what the coming year will bring.
The Treaty of Waitangi
In 1840, the United Kingdom and New Zealand signed the Treaty of Waitangi; with it, New Zealand became independent. The treaty was also signed by the Māori chiefs in return for peace and more rights for their people.
Māori told stories of their ancestors orally. It was a way of transmitting knowledge and being more connected to the land.
Land
Māori ancestors were expert hunters and fishermen. They also grew crops and raised pigs and chickens.
Livelihood
We think that before the Europeans arrived, there were about 100,000 Māori people.
Population
Yes, they are!
Today, Māori people with paler skin, blonde hair, and green or blue eyes can be seen because the Māori and British descendants can marry and have children, unlike a few decades ago.
Yeah!!
This is the haka
In the past, it was a dance to welcome tribes or to declare the war. Nowadays, it has become very popular because it is used by the All Black rugby team to intimidate their opponents before a match.
Yeah!!
New Zealand flag
It is very similar to the Australia flag. However, the New Zealand flag has red stars and the blue is duller.
Everyone is invited!
Not only Māori people participate in this holiday; it's a bank holiday in New Zealand so the rest of New Zealanders also sit around a bonfire and enjoy the company of family and friends. It's a great opportunity to learn the Māori language (te reo); for instance:
- Aroha — love and respect for one another
- Hākari — feasting
- Kotahitanga — unity
- Whakamaharatanga — remembrance
We live in ...
New Zealand
Māori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. This means that they have lived on the island before the Europeans. Instead of New Zealand, the Māori people call it New Zealand Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).
Yeah!!
This is Māori clothing
In the past, Māori people made clothes and decorations from plants, fur and feathers. Clothes, decorations and hairstyles showed a person’s status.
Yeah!!
This is Māori housing
In the past, Māori houses were made from timber, straw, tree ferns and bark. Māori communities lived in villages called kāinga. After the First World War, Māori people began to move from rural areas to the cities.
James Cook
and the British colonisation
James Cook was an English explorer who was the first to document the arrival of Europeans in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Not long after, the British settled on the island because of its natural resources. This led to several wars with Māori tribes.
- It is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 Māori were killed.
- In addition, the diseases introduced by the Europeans killed almost 40 % of the population.
- Māori lost a lot of their land and were treated with discrimination by Europeans.
This year...
The Māori New Year falls on June 28. The date is decided by the Matariki cluster, a set of stars known as the Pleiades. This cluster marks the beginning of the year for the Māori people and they use it to read the future. Thus, the Maori New Year is celebrated on the summer day when the Matariki cluster is brightest.
Yes, he is!
Māori people wear tattoos called Tā moko. They explain the family and personal history of the user.
Yes, he is!
The Māori are known for their brown skin, brown or black eyes and dark hair.
Matariki
Matariki or Māori New Year is a celebration that occurs in May or June. In this festivitiy, people reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead. It is a bank holiday, so not only the Maori community participates, but also the rest of New Zealanders.
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New Zealand and the Māori people
New Zealand
Meaning
The country
Fun fact
Position
New Zealand is a country in the southern Pacific Ocean. It has many islands but the main ones are North Island and South Island.
In the Māori language, the country is called Aotearoa, which means "Land of the Long White Cloud"
This country was a former British colony and, although they became independent, they still recognise the king/queen of England as their monarch; in this case, Charles III.The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
Did you know that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand? There are 5.124 million people versus 28 million sheep.
Hello! I'm Maia
Nice to meet you!
My name means "bravery" in Māori, which is pretty cool! My parents gave it to me because we (Māori people) come from great warriors. We are very proud of our heritage! And that's why I want to show it to you! So... where do we start?
Our way of life
Our history
Our appearance
Māori New Year
Our way of life
Our appearance
Where do we go now?
Our history
Māori New Year
Before colonization
James Cook
Our land
Treaty of Waitangi
Before reading the information, say three things that come to your mind.
On what island do we live: Australia or New Zealand?
Do you know what a treaty is?
Do you know who this man was?
Our way of life
Which of these images is a Maori tradition?
Food
Clothing
New Zealand flag
Housing
Traditional dancing
History
Our appearance
Where do we go now?
Māori New Year
History
Our way of life
Where do we go now?
Physical Appearance
Māori New Year
Are they Māori? describe and click on the photos!
Is he Māori?
Is he Māori?
Are they Māori?
How is the colour of his hair? He's got ...
Look at his skin, he's got ...
Look at the colour of their skin, the children have got ...
Light pollution
People
The Māori New Year
The most magical night of the year!
This year
Tradition
Where do we go now?
Our way of life
Our history
Our appearance
Other festivities!
Meaning
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Food
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Clothes
Venn Diagram
Compare your culture with the Māori culture!
Festivities
I hope you enjoyed discovering the Māori community!
Yeah!!
This is Māori food
Māori people have a tradition: they cook their food (kai) in a earth oven (hāngī). The food is placed on top of hot rocks and water and covered with leaves or a cloth. Then let it rest and... ready to eat!
In the Māori New year, we read the stars but...
Is it really possible?
Can star-reading be affected by the light pollution? And in the past? What have your families said?
Māori people have more interesting festivities!
Tradition
During Matariki, three main rituals are carried out:
The Treaty of Waitangi
In 1840, the United Kingdom and New Zealand signed the Treaty of Waitangi; with it, New Zealand became independent. The treaty was also signed by the Māori chiefs in return for peace and more rights for their people.
Māori told stories of their ancestors orally. It was a way of transmitting knowledge and being more connected to the land.
Land
Māori ancestors were expert hunters and fishermen. They also grew crops and raised pigs and chickens.
Livelihood
We think that before the Europeans arrived, there were about 100,000 Māori people.
Population
Yes, they are!
Today, Māori people with paler skin, blonde hair, and green or blue eyes can be seen because the Māori and British descendants can marry and have children, unlike a few decades ago.
Yeah!!
This is the haka
In the past, it was a dance to welcome tribes or to declare the war. Nowadays, it has become very popular because it is used by the All Black rugby team to intimidate their opponents before a match.
Yeah!!
New Zealand flag
It is very similar to the Australia flag. However, the New Zealand flag has red stars and the blue is duller.
Everyone is invited!
Not only Māori people participate in this holiday; it's a bank holiday in New Zealand so the rest of New Zealanders also sit around a bonfire and enjoy the company of family and friends. It's a great opportunity to learn the Māori language (te reo); for instance:
We live in ...
New Zealand
Māori people are the indigenous people of New Zealand. This means that they have lived on the island before the Europeans. Instead of New Zealand, the Māori people call it New Zealand Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).
Yeah!!
This is Māori clothing
In the past, Māori people made clothes and decorations from plants, fur and feathers. Clothes, decorations and hairstyles showed a person’s status.
Yeah!!
This is Māori housing
In the past, Māori houses were made from timber, straw, tree ferns and bark. Māori communities lived in villages called kāinga. After the First World War, Māori people began to move from rural areas to the cities.
James Cook
and the British colonisation
James Cook was an English explorer who was the first to document the arrival of Europeans in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Not long after, the British settled on the island because of its natural resources. This led to several wars with Māori tribes.
This year...
The Māori New Year falls on June 28. The date is decided by the Matariki cluster, a set of stars known as the Pleiades. This cluster marks the beginning of the year for the Māori people and they use it to read the future. Thus, the Maori New Year is celebrated on the summer day when the Matariki cluster is brightest.
Yes, he is!
Māori people wear tattoos called Tā moko. They explain the family and personal history of the user.
Yes, he is!
The Māori are known for their brown skin, brown or black eyes and dark hair.
Matariki
Matariki or Māori New Year is a celebration that occurs in May or June. In this festivitiy, people reflect on the past year, celebrate the present, and plan for the year ahead. It is a bank holiday, so not only the Maori community participates, but also the rest of New Zealanders.