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Maori Language

Maori CD-ROM
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Where does Maori come from?
New Zealand; it belongs to the Polynesian family of languages. It's mostly spoken in Gisbourne, Bay of Plenty and Northland.

How many people speak Maori?
136,000 people speak Maori, although not necessarily as their first language.

Maori Culture

Maori Music and Dance
The Haka dance is a chant performed by the New Zealand army and rugby team before conflicts and matches. It's an expression of passion, vigour and identity of race.

Maori Food and Drink
New Zealand's most famous delicacies are lamb and kiwi fruits. The Maori traditional feast comprises of a combination of sweet potato, lamb, chicken, wild game, pork, beef and potato. A hole is dug in the ground and lined with stones, then covered with vegetation. The food is laid on top and sprinkled with water then covered with earth and vegetation.

Maori Attractions
Visit Auckland, a Cosmopolitan city with great sailing and beaches or the cost of Kaikoura to see Sperm whales, particularly in the Winter.

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