Articles related to "Maori People"

The Maori poitoa was used in action songs and has become simply POI. As it evolved the kiitoa became POI that are seen much today.

Travel to New Zealand, Land of the Long White Cloud, to tour a panorama of crystal clear lakes, snow-capped mountains, magnificent ski slopes and unspoiled wilderness

Wellington, New Zealand contains many small but interesting museums, where visitors can learn about Kiwi society, culture, art, sports, and history.

Designing sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte are taking the fashion world by storm with edgy looks worthy of the most stylish urban primitive.

From skiing to surfing, the Maori culture to the Milford Sound, Great Walks to geothermal wonderlands, Lonely Planet New Zealand explores all aspects of Aotearoa.

Leadership and expert technology are needed to solve environmental issues. But faith traditions can also help, by changing thinking and showing new ways of living.

Manuka honey has been used for years with no known ill effects. Recent identification of its active ingredient, however, has caused concern for some people.

Both manuka oil and manuka honey serve as an effective acne treatment, especially for treating adult acne.

From Colorado to the Caribbean to Europe, seniors find romantic tours to celebrate love. How about a jet trip around the world? Cross-country skiing? Walking Morocco?

When the New Zealand All Blacks perform the haka, rugby spectators worldwide are beguiled by this dance which has its origins in early Maori times.

The Maori people of New Zealand used many native plants in the practice of Maori medicine (Rongoa); these plants included those of the manuka, pepper tree and flax.

With heaps of indoor sights and activities, Wellington, New Zealand's compact yet cosmopolitan capital is a great all-weather tourist destination.

New Zealand has a unique collection of trees due to its geographical isolation; types of trees found in New Zealand include one of the most well known - the kauri tree.

New Zealand's dramatic Te Papa encounter with an undersea world drew on one of the largest whale collections in the world.

Like other indigenous cultures, New Zealand's first inhabitants, the Maori, drew on colourful mythology to explain the origins of their land.

Despite its stench, Rotorua, New Zealand remains popular with travelers wishing to witness the area's colorful geothermal landscape and experience the Maori culture.

Apart from the spoken word, there are many different methods of greething which have originated across different cultures involving gesture and body language..

Neither lions nor trout are native to NZ but they are at home in the surroundings of this Rotorua nature park. Pools are fed by pure water bubbling from a natural spring.