Maori chief

From Rotorua to Coromandel

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November 27th 2004
Hi all Went to a Maori experience evening on wed and had traditional welcome with the challenge and then the song and dance with explanation by the chief followed by a hangi - meal of steamed food - and then a bush walk to see the glow worms and springs.A great night and as close to it used to be as possible - not a hint of hollywood style stage produced like some we heard of. Thursday went to se ... 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