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Sam: Kia ora, Koba! Can you teach me some Māori?
Koba: Āe, let’s start with “Kia ora” – it means hello.
Sam: Cool! How do I say “How are you?”
Koba: Say “Kei te pēhea koe?” and answer with “Kei te pai ahau” – I’m good.
Sam: Kei te pai ahau – did I say it right?

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Today, the Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand and make up about 17% of the country's population. Many Māori live in both cities and rural areas, and they continue to play an important role in New Zealand’s culture and society. The Maori language and traditions are being revived through education, media, and government support.

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There are now no full-blooded Maori alive, and few, if any, half Maori. The 17% of New Zealand's population who claim to be Maori all have more DNA from non-Maori ancestors.

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Traditionally, haka was a customary way to welcome visiting tribes, but it also served to invigorate warriors as they headed into battle. It was a show of physical prowess but also an embodiment of cultural pride, strength, and unity.

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Today the Maori are suffering many problems common for indigenous people across the world. These include, Drug abuse and conflicts over land between the natives and comercial intrests.

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Kia ora- Hello, good health

Aroah- Love, sympathy, compassion

Tangi- Funeral, mourning

kai- food

Mahl- Work, do

Tamariki- Children

Iwi- Tribe

Koha- Gift

Heki- Egg

Moana- Sea

Awa- River, stream

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The Māori are the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Today, they make up about 17% of the country's population. While many Māori live in cities and lead modern lifestyles, they continue to maintain strong cultural traditions, including their language (Te Reo Māori), traditional tattoos (ta moko), and customs like the haka.

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The whale rider - Paikea

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The total Maori population is approx. 914,000 (17% of the national population) where approx. 753,000 (~85%) live in the north island, and 133,000 (~15%) in the South Island.

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The traditional Maori greeting is called the hongi, which involves pressing noses and foreheads together, symbolizing the sharing of breath and a connection between individuals.

Another common greeting is "Kia ora", which can be used as hello, goodbye or thank you

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While many reside in urban areas and are integrated, there is a large portion of the Maori population that is still connected to their tribe, or Iwi as they call it. There are about two hundred thousand Maori people that are affiliate with their tribe, about 10% of the total Maori population.

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When and from where did the Maori come to New Zealand?

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When and from where did the Maori come to New Zealand?

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When?: In the 13th century

From where?:From East Polynesia

How?: They came in big canoes called waka and they used stars, waves and birds to find their way across the ocean

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The tatto.

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Ta moko is worn on the face and body but the protocols for facial tattos differ according to gender. Men has ta moko on the entire face ot just the lower half of the face. Women wear it on their chin and somtimes the chin and lips

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First encounter - 1642

Abel Tasman - 1642 - Discover

James Cook claiming New zealand - 1769

The Treaty of "Waitangi" (1840)

Maori ceded Sovereignty to the British.

Maori were guaranteed ownership of their lands and resources.

Maori were granted the rights of British subjects.

The Northern war 1845-46

Taranaki wars 1860-61 (disputed land purchases

Waikato war 1863-64 british invasion of Maori heartland