Tag Archives: New Zealand

Introduction to the Maori

By: Michelle Sauder June 17, 2015

17 June 2015 Today we visited the Mangere Domain and Auckland Museum. I love learning about historical people and places, so this was right up my alley. It was really helpful to be able to talk directly to descendants of a Maori tribe and hear about their history from their perspective. Continue Reading ››

New Zealand 3

June 6, 2010 In less than two weeks our journey through New Zealand will come to an end. As time seems to work against us, I can only ask myself, “What have I accomplished in the last four weeks?” and “What do I want to achieve in the next two?” 1. Maori culture: We have been placed … Continue Reading ››

New Zealand 2

Friday morning, May 21^st we woke in one giant circle inside the Marae. After three nights of sleeping in a giant room we were ready to pack our “tramping packs” load the “boot” of the van and go up the road to … Continue Reading ››

New Zealand 1

On Sunday (May 9) we went to the Te Puea Marae, a common meeting area for the native Maori people in urban Auckland. We were welcomed through one of their formal ceremonies which included singing, dancing and speeches from some of the … Continue Reading ››

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