Taranaki Maunga is an honored ancestor to the Maori, something the New Zealand government has cemented with this designation.

Dive in, and let's unearth this ancient culture together. TL;DR: Key Takeaways The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand Their population stands at around 16.5% of New Zealand's total.

Her connection to the country known by the Maori people as Aotearoa begins with her ... has shaped her passion for championing Maori culture through initiatives that celebrate the ties between ...

The culture of the Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, is part of everyday life here, a rich thread in the tapestry of the country’s past, present, and future. “Although our culture ...

As told by New Zealand, rivers and forests are legitimate human ancestors. The country’s most recent conferral of personhood ...

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person ... of the 1970s and ...

Rotorua is set to showcase its "rich Māori culture" and rongoā as host of the World Indigenous Cancer Conference next year.

It was the “perfect day” to celebrate Waitangi Day, with warm weather and different cultures, He Iwi Kotahi trustee and ...

Seymour "says that misinterpretations of the treaty's meaning have effectively given Maori people special treatment ... rights and the prominence of their culture and language in public life ...

Tapsell said there was no doubt Rotorua's welcoming community and Māori culture was a "strength for us all". "We often get feedback that this is why people choose Rotorua time and time again to ...