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EXPERIENCE THE POWHIRI
Experience the Powhiri Experience the powhiri, a ceremony of welcome extended to visitors by Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand.
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ART AND CULTURE
Art and culture New Zealand artists continue to enjoy success on a global scale. Find out more about the music, exhibits, and events that you can enjoy on your vacation.
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DISCOVER KAITIAKITANGA
Discover Kaitiakitanga Richard Bangs who experienced the land, sea and sky in ways that are compatible with kaitiakitanga, a Maori philosophy that urges us to tread softly on the Earth.
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See into New Zealand’s soul through ground-breaking galleries, museums and uplifting cultural experiences. Our art, dance, theatre and music have a charming, sometimes challenging, difference.

Young Maori people discover their culture through kapa haka (performance art). - click for more.
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There are many ways to experience the mystical culture of the Maori. On a marae trip you’ll be moved by the soulful, wailing call of the welcoming karanga, while the raw power of a fearsome haka will send shivers down your spine. On a guided walk through native forest you can learn about natural medicines and listen to fascinating tales from Maori mythology.

For an overview of New Zealand’s fascinating past, visit one of our outstanding museums. You’ll discover the unique, surprising history of the last country on earth to be found by humans.

You can also connect to New Zealand through art. There’s a wealth of bold creativity to discover in public and private galleries, but you’ll also enjoy quirky craft shops, studios and art markets. Wherever there’s inspiring scenery, there are artists at work.

Café, Wellington - click for more.
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Wellington, our capital city, has a theatrical streak. On any evening you can enjoy a well-produced play. Live theatre in New Zealand captures the essence of our society - dry humour, witty satire and multi-flavoured ethnic influences.

At a more casual level, there’s live music in pubs and clubs, outdoor festivals and some really great street entertainment. One thing’s for certain - there’s much more to New Zealand than blockbuster scenery!



  		 

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