Maori Culture

Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum in Wellington, celebrates New Zealand’s identity and has the largest collection of Maori taonga (treasures).

Feature article on Taranaki master carver Bryce Manu who is driving the new Ka Tika Project of an arts centre and ‘living’ Maori village in New Plymouth.

Some key moments in Aotearoa - New Zealand's Maori history from the Polynesian migrations to early British colonisation to settlement of historic claims and recent revival of the Maori language.

New Zealand's colonisation; treaty of Waitangi; the treasure pounamu; the importance of the environment to Maori.

The dream of two Maori brothers has allowed visitors to experience first-hand New Zealand Maori culture, their arts and crafts, music and food, at the Tamaki Maori Village near Rotorua.

Overview of Maori art and culture. History, influences, Maori art and culture today, prominent Maori artists, actors and performers.