Matariki – Māori New Year 2016
Matariki - the Māori New Year - will take place on Pipiri 6 June 2016. During Matariki we celebrate our unique place in the world. We give respect to the whenua on which we live, and admiration to our mother earth, Papatūānuku. Our theme for Matariki 2016 is Akoranga: Teaching and learning - Te Kete…
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A Beautiful Maori Blessing
A friend recently shared this Maori blessing on facebook. I thought it so beautiful I wanted to share it with you. The Maori words are beautiful to the ear and the translation is poetic and calming. Greenstone is a precious stone to Maori and holds great cultural significance. I treasure my greenstone pendant and wear…
Black Is All Black
Oh, yes... It's odd to me when I think upon how the New Zealand All Blacks have not won the Rugby World Cup in 24 years. I always think of them as the greatest rugby team ever. The ones we idolize and strive to emulate. They were the baddest, toughest and most fierce team in the world. Or maybe that's just because I was always envious of their Haka. As a young captain on Hawaii Loa College's RFC team, I was new to the sport and relied upon my teammates experience playing throughout their…
Taking Maori Arts to the World
Taking Maori Arts to the World in all aspect of Māori Tourism, Māori Carving, Māori Tattoo Māori Media, Māori Weaving and Māori Organisations
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