Culture

Rangiatea   (rangiatea.natlib.govt.nz)  

A site inspired by Rangiatea: Ko ahau te huarahi te pono me te ora, an exhibition held at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington, in 1997. This exhibition introduced the public to the unique history of Rangiatea, the oldest surviving Anglican Maori church in Otaki.

People Plants Database   (www.peopleplants.landcareresearch.co.nz)  

A database providing information on traditional used of native New Zealand plants. This valuable resource is now made available on the Web to anyone with an interest in New Zealand native plants and their cultural uses.

Gardiner and Parata   (www.gpl.co.nz)  

Creating cultural connections in business to build productive, resilient relationships between private and public sectors and indigenous communities.

Bone Carving   (www.aotearoa.co.nz/bones/howto.html)  

A short introduction in how to create a simple bonecarving.

Flax Works   (www.aotearoa.co.nz/flaxworks/)  

A mother and daughter team of Maori descent, who are flax and fibre weavers who continue a traditional craft handed down from our ancestors.

Create 2 Devastate   (www.create2devastate.cjb.net)  

Based in Mangere, offering custom Maori and Pacific glass etchings and carved keys.

Poutama Trust   (www.poutama.co.nz)  

Poutama uses income generated from its capital base to encourage Maori business enterprise and contribute to Maori economic development.

Te Puia   (www.nzmaori.co.nz)  

New Zealand's premier Maori culture and geothermal visitor experience since 1963.

Nga Pae o te Maramatanga   (www.maramatanga.co.nz)  

New Zealand's Maori Centre of Research Excellence is pursuing a unique vision, with the aim of achieving full participation by Maori in all aspects of society and the economy.

Tainui   (www.tainui.co.nz)  

The Web site of Waikato Tainui's tribal management organisation.

Pacific Tapa and Art   (www.tapa.co.nz)  

Information about Pacific tapa and art.

Te Matatini   (www.tematatini.org.nz)  

New Zealand's premiere festival for all Maori arts, including kapa haka, dance, drama, poetry, storytelling and visual arts. Over four days an audience of over 35,000 witness and celebrate the best Maori performing arts our nation has to offer.

New Zealand Sports Academy   (www.nzsportsacademy.co.nz)  

Fuses culture and commerce to offer training programmes based on the unique principles of Maori rugby and culture.

Nga Ringa Whakahaere o te Iwi Maori   (www.nrw.co.nz)  

An organisation whose aim is to uphold, promote, protect and sustain the practice of Maori traditional health and healing practices.

Maori Performing Arts   (www.maoriperformingarts.co.nz)  

Home to Pounamu, a Maori performing arts site. Information available on courses and tours.

Ngā Māia   (www.ngamaia.co.nz)  

An organisation with the aim of protecting and upholding the birthing practices of whanau, hapu and iwi. Members include midwives, student midwives and midwifery educators, who promote Matauranga Maori in pregnancy and childbirth.

Maori Music of Aotearoa New Zealand   (www.maorimusic.com)  

Maorimusic.com is the premier Web site for Maori songs and music CD releases than can be purchased online.

Moko Ink   (www.mokoink.com)  

A specialist in the art of moko, or facial tattoo, working in Auckland.

Native Noise   (www.nativenoise.co.nz)  

A concert celebrating Maoritanga and leading Aotearoa musicians in the historic setting of the Auckland Town Hall. On-stage giveaways and entertainment from local MC's will accompany musical performances from groups such as Katchafire, Open Souls and House of Shem.

Te Runanga O kirikiriroa   (www.terunanga.org.nz)  

To encourage, provide, assist, develop and promote the social, educational, cultural, economic and political advancement of Mäori.

From Hawaiki to Hawaiki   (www.maaori.com)  

The magic of being Maori - the indigenous Maori people.

Maaori.com   (maaori.com)  

The magic of being Maori, the indigenous Maori people - their culture, history, mythology, legend and whakapapa (genealogy).

Maori Music Awards   (www.maorimusicawards.co.nz)  

An event celebrating Maori music and composers, with the aim of developing, encouraging and honouring the achievements of outstanding traditional and contemporary musical compositions and performances.

Bonz'n'Stonz   (www.bonz-n-stonz.co.nz)  

Carve your own Taonga with us, you can carve your own pendant from jade, paua, bone or mother of pearl.

New Zealand Maori Tourism Council   (www.maoritourism.co.nz)  

The corporate site of the New Zealand Maori Tourism Council, the national authority for Maori Regional Tourism Organisations throughout NZ.