Culture

Kawhia Maori Traditions   (www.kawhia.maori.nz)  

Discover the unique cultural heritage and Maori traditions of the Tainui People.

Article : The Haka (www.nzs.com/new-zealand-articles/sports/haka.html)  

The haka, a form of Maori dance, has come to be a symbol of pride and patriotism for all New Zealanders. Read on to find out more about the meaning of the haka, the All Black rugby haka and how to do the haka.

Maori Cyberwhare   (www.maoriart.net)  

An online resource providing access to Maori art, including Maori clipart, flax art, whakairo, harakeke and more.

Song of Waitaha   (www.songofwaitaha.co.nz)  

Song of Waitaha: The Histories of a Nation is a visually stunning and beautifully illustrated book telling the stories of our nation.

Waitaha Cultural Council   (www.waitahaculturalcouncil.co.nz)  

A strong cultural group and actively hosts Maori performing arts festivals in the Canterbury region. Kapa Haka is a uniquely Maori performing art in which dancing, singing, expression and movement share customs and tell ancient stories.

Paua Mana   (www.pauamana.com)  

Selling paua shell pendants, pieces, whole shells, and teaching you how to create from paua shell books.

Aotearoa Maori Homestay   (www.amhnz.com)  

Stay with a Maori family and have new experiences.

Bone carving   (www.thebonedude.co.nz)  

Learn to carve with bone.

Home of Poi and Fire Twirling   (www.homeofpoi.com)  

All you need to know about poi, glowstick, flag, staff and fire swinging, twirling and spinning.

Toi Iho   (www.toiiho.com)  

Toi Iho is a registered trade mark that is used to promote and sell authentic, quality Maori arts and crafts. It has been designed to authenticate exhibitions and performances of arts by Maori artists.

Te Aupouri   (www.teaupouri.iwi.nz)  

A website about and for Te Aupouri, a Maori tribe of New Zealand. Keep abreast of developments within this tribe and learn about its history.

Dr Tutu feat. Tame Iti   (www.thearea.co.nz/dr22/)  

Produced by techno poineer Mike Weston, this project features spoken word by Tame Iti mixed with downtempo electronica. Straight off K Road.

Maorioke   (www.maorioke.co.nz)  

A top rating musical entertainment show screening on Maori Television. Maorioke is open to singers and instrumentalists of all ethnicities, ages and experience.

Maniapoto FM   (www.maniapoto.irirangi.net)  

A Maori radio station broadcasting in the Maniapoto region. Tune in: Te Kuiti 99.6, Benneydale 91.9, Piopio 92.7 and Te Kawa 96.5.

Maori Arts   (www.maori-arts.com)  

Showcasing and promoting Maori arts and crafts, carving, fashion, design, drawing, healing, language and literature.

Christian Maori Theology   (homepages.ihug.co.nz/~dominic/)  

The purpose of this page is to open up to all the richness of a Christian Maori theology.

Hakabook   (www.hakabook.co.nz)  

Learn the words and movements for the famous maori war dance, the haka. Includes a detailed history of the different forms of the haka.

Maori.org.nz   (www.maori.org.nz)  

Information and links on Maori culture, history, traditions, tattooing and more.

New Zealand Maori Weddings   (www.rotoruaweddings.co.nz)  

A unique and cultural wedding experience, located in Rotorua.

Wairoa Maori Film Festival   (www.manawairoa.com)  

A celebration of Maori and indigenous film, showcasing movies, short films and documentaries in the Hawke's Bay region.

Globus Gallery & Tattoos   (www.globusgallery.co.nz)  

A tattoo studio and art gallery in Rotorua, offering moko and a range of custom designs.

Tahaa - Ta Moko Studio and Art Gallery (www.tahaa.co.nz)  

Indigenous Maori art and design studio that captures the spirit of New Zealand Aotearoa, including tribal tattoo, ta moko, weaving, wood carving and traditional musical instruments. Public and private works alike are available for commission.

Maori Independance Site   (aotearoa.wellington.net.nz/back/maori.htm)  

This site focuses on the ongoing struggle for Tino Rangatiratanga and the people who continue to resist the pressures of colonisation and cultural and economic genocide.

New Zealand China Maori Friendship Charitable Trust   (www.chin-mao.com)  

An organisation that began as a result of a relationship between Hiwi Tauroa and the The Chinese Peoples Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. They aim to foster the cultural, social and economic development of the Maori people of Aotearoa New Zealand, through friendship, sharing and mutually beneficial relationships with the people of China.

Maori of New Zealand   (www.maori.info)  

A site featuring information on New Zealand's unique Maori culture, including Maori history, traditions, art, carving, tattoo and genealogy.