Performing the Haka

Traditional war dance as displayed these days by the All Blacks before a game

May 29th 2007
I am now officially recognised as a Chief by the Mitai Maori tribe. Having covered a wide range of the extreme activities that Rotorua has to offer I decided to take in some culture. I was keen to learn more about the indigenous Maori culture, I had already visited some museums and read about Maori history but I wanted to see it for real so I decided to go and spend an evening with the Mitai, ... read more

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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For many years the idea of traveling and seeing the world had been on my mind, during day to day life however, work promotions, girlfriends and property purchases always seemed to take priority and prevent me from taking the leap into actually doing it. When I finally found myself in a position to do it, myself and a like minded friend (James) decided that we would go for it and this time we would let nothing stop us otherwise it would probably never happen and I would spend the rest of my life wandering what it would have been like. The decision was made but these things still take time... full info

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