Māori culture and heritage
Māori culture is a big part of NZ’s identity, so respecting, preserving and promoting it is vital.
Māori customs
Whether you’re a visitor to NZ or you live here, it’s important to be aware of Māori customs and how to interact in Māori culture.
Māori heritage
Māori heritage can be broken down into 3 sections. Physical (like burial sites or buildings), natural (like mountains or springs) and intangible (like rituals and knowledge).
- The meaning of Māori heritage
- Matariki — the Māori new year
- The national Māori flag
- Visiting Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga heritage sites
- Visiting Māori archaeological sites
- Māori creation traditions
- The legend of Maui — how Aotearoa was created
- Legends relating to different areas of NZ
Utility links and page information
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