Maori

The first Maori people began migrating to Aotearoa (New Zealand) around 650 A.D. Today, Maori make up approximately 15 % of the total population of New Zealand. The traditional way of life of the Maori is kept alive in New Zealand today, including expressive dance, traditional carvings, the passing down of treasured Maori legends, and the use of their unique language. more