Maori Culture & Links |
A priceless treasure that takes years to complete, the Cloak. Click on the cloak... |
Take a minute to explore the amazing culture of The Maori Te Maori |
English They are agitated, Oh girl |
Pokarekare Ana, One of the most famous Maori Songs |
Te Kuiti Web Link |
Local Waitomo Maori History |
Our Maori Queen |
Women: One of my ancestors |
Women: Maori Scholars |
First Maori Women in Parliament |
Can you say this???TaumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahuSecond longest Internationally recorded place name—Wales beat us but we beat Thailand :) |
Caves |
My great great grandfather guiding in the Waitomo Caves |
Maori elders welcoming men back from WW2 with a traditional Maori welcome |
My great great grandfather |
One of the first tour parties to explore the Waitomo Caves with Tilley Lamps. |
Thank you to all those who have let me share these photos of my family and others with you.. These photos provide me with the links to my past and are invaluable. I hope you find them as enlightening and interesting as I do. |
Visit key Maori Web Sites, from traditional song & dance (Kapa Haka) to sites that help you understand the custom, process on a Marae and the symbolism behind this. Also included are Maori Regional Tourism Operators (MRTO’s) who have grouped together in tribal groups to share their slice of culture Keep in mind each tribe is different. |