• There are many people across New Zealand who demand the services of Māori Wardens, but they are not prepared to make any contribution financially for the services that are provided," she says. (tpk.govt.nz)
  • When Hughes was president of the New Zealand Māori Wardens Association for nine years, she campaigned "to ensure wardens get the respect they deserve" and is still doing so now. (tpk.govt.nz)
  • Manaakitanga it is central to Māori society and inspires the way that travellers are made to feel welcome when visiting New Zealand. (kaitiaki.co.nz)
  • Māori carving developed its own unique style, including the curved patterns and spirals inspired by New Zealand plants such as ferns. (teara.govt.nz)
  • When the first Europeans came to New Zealand they were impressed with the skill of Māori carvers. (teara.govt.nz)
  • In 2013 carving is taught at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Te Puia, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute. (teara.govt.nz)
  • It is situated just outside the Rotorua CBD at the intersection of Old Taupo Road and Pukuatua Street in Rotorua, New Zealand. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2019, Rotorua Boys' High School won the Prime Minister of New Zealand Supreme Award for Excellence in Education, at the same time winning Excellence in Leading Award, making it the top school in the country for that year. (wikipedia.org)
  • John Paul College is a Catholic secondary school in Rotorua, New Zealand. (wikipedia.org)
  • The John Paul College houses, colours and eponyms are: The following individuals have served as principals of the College: In 1902, Mother Mary MacKillop, the founder of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, went to Rotorua during the last of her four visits to New Zealand. (wikipedia.org)
  • Take a Rotorua tour and let your tour guide show you the very best of New Zealand, while combining it with your chosen tour activity. (tourism.net.nz)
  • Select tours in Rotorua, New Zealand, from the list below. (tourism.net.nz)
  • The Polynesian Maori people migrated to New Zealand in the 1400s to take advantage of the fishing and natural resources offered by the South Pacific island. (joshuaproject.net)
  • Urbanization of the Maori, university education availability, social liberalism, and legal activism have shaped New Zealand into a true melting pot of belief systems much like the rest of the world. (joshuaproject.net)
  • Rotorua Rafting offers White Water Rafting in Rotorua, New Zealand. (newzealand.com)
  • One third of its population is Maori and thus the home of Maori culture in Aotearoa (New Zealand). (travelonthebrain.net)
  • The 30 meter high Pohutu Geyser erupting, Te Puia (New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute), Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. (blaineharrington.com)
  • Kapa haka - traditional Māori performing arts - forms a powerful and highly visual part of the New Zealand cultural experience. (newzealand.com)
  • In Māori, New Zealand has come to be known as Aotearoa, which is usually translated into English as The Land of the Long White Cloud. (slideshare.net)
  • The shield is now supported by two figures, a blonde Pākehā (European) woman holding the New Zealand flag, and a Māori warrior holding a taiaha (Māori staff). (slideshare.net)
  • New Zealand Rugby president here for Flying Fijians-Maori All Blacks Test Clash. (fijisun.com.fj)
  • The most recently formed of all natural lakes in New Zealand and the deepest in the Rotorua district, Rotomahana was shaped by the 1886 Tarawera eruption. (rotoruanz.com)
  • Maori carvings in Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. (purevacations.com)
  • Hike the iconic trails of New Zealand, including sections of the world-renowned 'Great Walks', and discover National Parks and traditional Maori culture alongside local experts. (roadscholar.org)
  • For services to Māori and to New Zealand-United Kingdom relations. (dpmc.govt.nz)
  • Visit New Zealand with the Amateur Traveler: This video shows the Maori culture. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • Our first visit is the Waitangi Treaty Grounds where the nation of New Zealand was formed in a treaty between the English and the Maori tribes. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • Read a biography of Te Rangiataahua Royal, in English and te reo Māori, on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography = Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau website. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Fill the Bus 2023 highlighted the generosity of Rotorua. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The Maori are a necessary half to New Zealand's historical past and heritage. (travelsfinders.com)
  • Maori history and culture are part of New Zealand's identity. (tourism.net.nz)
  • Explore Rotorua's geothermal areas and discover the unique culture of New Zealand's Maori people. (tourism.net.nz)
  • Lively Rotorua is the epicenter for viewing New Zealand's volcanic landscapes of seething, steaming geysers and mud pools. (planetware.com)
  • Rotorua is also an excellent base for visiting two of New Zealand's most popular tourist attractions: the glowworm caves of Waitomo and the perfectly preserved movie set of Hobbiton , left over from Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films. (planetware.com)
  • Rotorua is the heart of New Zealand's geothermal attractions, and Waimangu Volcanic Valley is one of the most popular places to see the seething mud and steaming silica terraces. (planetware.com)
  • Hobbiton is a convenient stop on the journey to Rotorua, New Zealand's most volcanically active town and the heartbeat of Maori culture. (zicasso.com)
  • Ngā Kōti Rangatahi operate in the same way as the Youth Court but are held on marae and follow tikanga Māori. (tpk.govt.nz)
  • By the 1970s many Māori lived in cities, and new urban marae were constructed. (teara.govt.nz)
  • Based at Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Māngere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa. (waateanews.com)
  • In Māori culture, manaakitanga is a traditional value that is considered to be hugely important. (kaitiaki.co.nz)
  • Enter Te Whakarewarewa Valley and experience the unique Māori culture and heritage of the village. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • European colonisation had a big impact on Māori culture, including carving. (teara.govt.nz)
  • How lucky are we to have beautiful Māori designs to wear and celebrate our culture! (adriennewhitewood.com)
  • Adrienne Whitewood (Rongowhakaata) inspired by Maori art and culture, takes traditional concepts and with them creates unique print on silhouettes, reflecting her love of decorative design her ethos is all about creating an emotional connection to indigenous design. (adriennewhitewood.com)
  • Te Puia, Rotorua Geothermal Park, Māori Culture and Restaurant. (tepuia.com)
  • Hear about the earliest settlers to these shores, the Polynesians, how they got here and how they developed their unique Maori culture. (mylittleadventure.com)
  • Seeing the Maori culture show was great and inspiring. (mylittleadventure.com)
  • An evening with Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture. (tourism.net.nz)
  • Today, Christian Protestant faiths and Roman Catholicism dominate the native European groups and the Maori have assimilated into the mainstream culture to a large degree. (joshuaproject.net)
  • An oral tradition in Maori culture: "The Maori priests meticulously guarded their ancient historical traditions. (joshuaproject.net)
  • Experience the nature, culture and adrenaline that Rotorua Rafting offers. (newzealand.com)
  • The Kaituna river is also rich in Maori culture and Rotorua Rafting want to show that off to the world. (newzealand.com)
  • Besides all the natural wonders (there are also native forests with endangered and rare bird species to be discovered), Rotorua has a lot to offer for those interested in Maori culture. (travelonthebrain.net)
  • The town is also renowned as a center for Maori culture and is one of the best places in the country to see traditional Maori performances and delve into the history and heritage of the local tribes. (planetware.com)
  • One of the most popular places where visitors can experience the Maori culture is Rotorua, a city that is located in the central North Island. (purevacations.com)
  • Maori culture and remarkable scenery will highlight history as you discover the best of the North and South islands. (zicasso.com)
  • Enjoy the magic of Middle Earth at the Hobbiton Movie Set and delight in Maori culture at Te Puia Maori Village in Rotorua on a day tour from Auckland. (getyourguide.com)
  • Several Maori guides became international personalities in their own right, guiding international visitors through geothermal attractions with humour, charm and navigating deftly between English and Maori languages and culture. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Her guiding philosophy was based around letting visitors see and experience Māori culture for themselves. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Kapa haka is the term for Māori performing arts, kapa means to form a line, and haka to dance. (newzealand.com)
  • During her time as a guide at Whakarewarewa, Bubbles developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of Māori protocol, kapa haka and flax weaving. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • The haka is a ceremonial Māori war dance or challenge. (newzealand.com)
  • The Provincial Growth Fund is to invest $27.5 million in the Rotorua lakefront and Whakarewarewa Forest. (waateanews.com)
  • Then explore Rotorua, visiting the lakefront and the government gardens, before the return journey to Auckland. (getyourguide.com)
  • The Intermediate Department was closed when Rotorua Intermediate School was established in 1957. (wikipedia.org)
  • And at the moment we're immersing ourselves in Maori tradition by taking in a standard Hangi dinner and village expertise. (travelsfinders.com)
  • This is one of the only places in the country where you are allowed to enter a Maori meeting place, and once inside, you can join the Maori in song and dance before dining on a hangi meal. (zicasso.com)
  • Arrive at Te Puia Maori Village where you will have a freshly prepared hangi lunch featuring traditional Maori food. (getyourguide.com)
  • This article appeared in the April 1992 NZ 28 Maori Battalion Reunion booklet. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • He became OC of B Company of the newly formed Maori Battalion. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Both sons served overseas, one in the Air Force, the other in the last reinforcement to the Maori Battalion. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Captain Royal, a senior officer and company commander of the Maori Battalion, has continuous records in Greece, Crete and Libya of bold and fearless leadership. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • It's the night before Christmas Eve and after putting moko to sleep, I found myself thinking about what our 28th Maori Battalion might have been doing for Christmas in 1940. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • In January 1940 2/Lt Charles, along with his elder brother 2/Lt Tiwha and cousin 2/Lt George, became a founding member of 28 N.Z. (Maori) Battalion which was assembling at the Palmerston North Show Grounds. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • At this stage of his career Charles was the Battalion I.O. (Intelligence Officer), and was one of those who established the practice of using Maori as a means of communication rather than laborious code procedures. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • After a luxurious week's leave near Beirut, the Maori Battalion, the first, and as it turned out the only N.Z. unit to be so coddled, was hurrying helter skelter back to the western Desert. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • The Battalion was soon back in action with a Maori in command. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • For the next 5 1/2 months the Battalion was to be commanded by Charles Bennett who had served his apprenticeship and now had the opportunity to put into effect the sum total of his training both civilian and military as C.O. of the Maori Battalion. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Rotorua Rafting & the newest must-do experience in Rotorua, Rotorua Ziplines - all located out in Okere Falls Rotorua. (newzealand.com)
  • Large carved meeting houses became more common, and expressed the mana of tribes and a Māori world view. (teara.govt.nz)
  • Today, the island, which is a volcanic dome, is still in the hands of a group of Maori tribes and now used as a bird sanctuary. (travelonthebrain.net)
  • Being the only living geothermal Māori village, we are gifted with geothermal vents that provide a life-giving energy resource. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Five 'sports academies' are offered to students: Basketball Football Golf Hockey Rugby The school's own geothermal swimming pool, built in 1954, closed in the early 1990's in compliance with government forced bore closures across Rotorua. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ahh, the rotten egg whiff of sulphur in the air, I must be in Rotorua, a small city on geothermal fields and at a half normal and half sulphurous lake and. (travelonthebrain.net)
  • During the mid-19th century tourists began visiting the geothermal wonders in and around Rotorua. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Natasha and Adrienne Whitewood are hosting a Maori food and fashion fusion event. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • Opened in 2013, by Rotorua fashion designer Adrienne Whitewood, with a passion to showcase the very best of Māori clothing, jewellery and design where each piece tells a unique story. (adriennewhitewood.com)
  • The earliest examples of Māori carving are similar in style to carvings from other Polynesian islands. (teara.govt.nz)
  • Today's health warning follows a health warning issued last week for Ohau Channel, the channel that links Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti. (scoop.co.nz)
  • People should avoid any activity which results in contact with the water in Lake Rotorua, the western end of Lake Rotoiti, and Ohau Channel," says Dr Phil Shoemack, Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te Ora Public Health. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Revenues for the school came from land gifted by the Ngāti Whakaue people for the Town of Rotorua in 1880 under the Fenton Agreement. (wikipedia.org)
  • Last Friday, our Chief Executive, Andrew Crisp, Deputy Chief Executive, Te Kāhui Māori Housing Kararaina Calcott-Cribb, Manager, MAIHI Partnerships Programme, Jamie Forsman and Lead Commercial Advisor, Stacey Beer visited Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands. (hud.govt.nz)
  • It's located on 16 hectares of Māori titled land owned by Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands on Wharenui Road, close to the Wharenui Rise Development. (hud.govt.nz)
  • The Wharenui Rise Development is a commercial housing development, located on general titled land owned by Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands in Owhata, Rotorua. (hud.govt.nz)
  • He transferred to Wellington and was appointed Controller of Maori Social and Economic Welfare, a position he held until he retired. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Our Living Māori Village is owned and operated by local residents, providing an intimate look into day-to-day life in a Living Māori Village. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • That is what a standard Maori village on this space would've regarded like. (travelsfinders.com)
  • That journey to the Maori village was fantastic. (travelsfinders.com)
  • One was Whakarewarewa , a real Maori village where a tribe of 25 families is living even today. (travelonthebrain.net)
  • Established in 1852 by a Christian missionary, Te Wairoa was envisioned as a model Maori village, which could also cater to the many foreign visitors arriving to see the famed pink and white terraces nearby. (planetware.com)
  • Visitors are able to visit a Maori village and learn about the traditions, customs, and language. (purevacations.com)
  • Today, a guiding tradition that began over 200 years ago remains strong thanks to the excellent work of guides (both past and present) of Whakarewarewa, The Living Māori Village. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • She and her sister also played a role in bringing Māori song and dance to the world stage, starting a 'Māori Dance Troup' to entertain village visitors. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Today the guides of Whakarewarewa - The Living Māori Village carry on a proud legacy of sharing their homes and lives with visitors from around the world. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Visit Whakarewarewa, The Living Māori Village to experience a Guided Village Tour with one of our talented, experienced guides. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • The Rotorua School of Māori Arts and Crafts was founded in 1926. (teara.govt.nz)
  • Rotorua Boys' High School had its beginnings as the Rotorua High and Grammar School, founded in 1927 to replace the earlier Rotorua District High School (1914-1926). (wikipedia.org)
  • Enjoy a day tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set and Rotorua from Aukland. (getyourguide.com)
  • Rangitiaria Dennan, better known as Guide Rangi, was born near Rotorua in 1897. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • The earliest examples of Māori carving share common characteristics with Polynesian carving of the same period. (teara.govt.nz)
  • The Maori brought their belief in a plethora of Polynesian gods and goddesses to the islands. (joshuaproject.net)
  • He has described yesterday's nationwide protests by Maori as "pretty unfair. (scoop.co.nz)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau says Rotorua Lakes Council will co-fund the $55 million project, which will include building new boardwalks, walkways, cycle ways, event infrastructure, more car parking, landscaping and an improved visual connection between the city and the lake. (waateanews.com)
  • Labour list MP Tamati Coffey says there's still room to salvage a bill creating a unique voting system for Rotorua Lakes Council. (waateanews.com)
  • Maori Girls sitting on the grass in traditional costume weaving piu piu which is a skirt-like garment made of flax strands that hang from a belt. (southsmuseumofpostcards.nz)
  • Visitors also get the fantastic opportunity to partake in activities such as learning to weave traditional Maori flax baskets! (purevacations.com)
  • The well-collated Nga Pumanawa o Te Arawa gallery focuses on the history of the Te Arawa Maori Tribe, while the rooftop terrace (with stunning panoramas across the lake) and basement of the museum provide a look at the building's 1908 origins, when it was a famed spa resort. (planetware.com)
  • Dale has been awarded a NZ Maori Sports Award for Rafting & Waka Ama & Te Arawa Sports Awards for Team of the year, Rafting and Sports women of the Year for Waka Ama. (kaitiaki.co.nz)
  • Rotorua Rafting - The best white water rafting company in Rotorua - just epic times. (newzealand.com)
  • Celebrating 10 Years of Rotorua Rafting - our story. (newzealand.com)
  • Rotorua Rafting reserves the right to cancel or amend a trip due to weather or unforeseen circumstances at any stage. (newzealand.com)
  • Refunds are granted solely at the discretion of Rotorua Rafting. (newzealand.com)
  • Rotorua Rafting are located on the Kaituna River - 20mins outside of Rotorua. (newzealand.com)
  • Fascinating ethnology exhibits span the people of the Pacific, and other galleries spotlight the social history of Rotorua and the natural surroundings. (planetware.com)
  • Make no mistake, the Maori are a proud and warrior like people. (fijisun.com.fj)
  • The Maori people have a strong presence in Rotorua, and visitors will see their customs and tradition deeply interwined with the natural landscape. (purevacations.com)
  • These tours are an excellent way to gain insight into the history and the significance of the Maori people. (purevacations.com)
  • Rain, hail and tornados were predicted for the Bay of Plenty but the stormy weather pressed pause at Rotorua's Puketawhero Park for the NZ Resident 16s v NZ Maori 17s clash on Saturday. (nzrl.co.nz)
  • With parents of both Māori and Pakeha descent, Maggie was able to gracefully navigate between the visitor and indigenous worlds. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • and Australian National Uni- tients were female, and 6 patients were of Maori descent. (cdc.gov)
  • In the 20th century there was a renaissance of traditional Māori carving and many new whare whakairo (carved meeting houses) were built. (teara.govt.nz)
  • Most of the Maori have urbanized but may retain certain elements of their traditional history. (joshuaproject.net)
  • Rotorua man Marc Osborne was staying in Papamoa for a weekend in August when he experienced a terrible toothache. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • We don't believe this is fair when it comes to our treaty partnership that we want to uphold here in Rotorua. (waateanews.com)
  • The health warning is based on water test results and satellite imagery provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council which indicate an extensive algal bloom throughout much of Lake Rotorua, particularly away from the shore. (scoop.co.nz)
  • He continued playing rugby and represented Rotorua and Bay of Plenty. (28maoribattalion.org.nz)
  • Because of the boiling water, a valuable resource that could be used for warmth and cooking, Te Puia was settled by the early Maori and it is here you will see the Maori Cultural show and the schools of wood carving and weaving. (mylittleadventure.com)
  • Best of all the Maori Cultural Show. (mylittleadventure.com)
  • At Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre the locals will come to greet you. (zicasso.com)
  • She placed great importance on preserving Māori tradition and achieved wide recognition as a cultural ambassador. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • The announcement was made by Associate Minister for Housing (Māori Housing) Peeni Henare, with the Manawa Gardens agreement signed by Andrew. (hud.govt.nz)
  • Amid the tranquil Government Gardens, which lie on the shores of Lake Rotorua, is the ornate Tudor-style Old Bath House building that now contains the Rotorua Museum. (planetware.com)
  • Rotorua tours offer unique experiences to help make your vacation perfect. (tourism.net.nz)
  • A Maori Hāngi in Rotorua has been recognized as one of the world's best experiences in TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for Experiences. (nzedge.com)
  • Kaitiaki Adventures is a multi award winning, 120% climate positive, kaupapa Māori Adventure Tourism Company utilising the unique and diverse landscapes surrounding Rotorua. (kaitiaki.co.nz)
  • However, over time Māori developed their own unique carving styles. (teara.govt.nz)
  • At each station you be taught a unique facet of Maori tradition. (travelsfinders.com)
  • This unique park is right in the heart of Rotorua, surrounded by municipal buildings and houses and it is full of boiling pools, some of which are the size of a small swimming pool. (mylittleadventure.com)
  • Here are just a few locations where you can experience Māori performing arts. (newzealand.com)
  • The Rotorua High School was further split to make room for a growing population of the district and its educational needs when, in 1959 Rotorua Girls' High School was opened. (wikipedia.org)
  • The hold up means at the October local body election, Rotorua voters will be voting for three members in the Māori ward, six members in a general ward covering the Rotorua urban and lakes areas, and one member in a rural general ward covering the same area as the Rotorua Rural Community Board. (waateanews.com)
  • Alternatively select a different Rotorua area. (tourism.net.nz)
  • As tourism developed in the area, guiding became a formalised profession for local Māori guides. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Dale moved to Rotorua in her late teens where she attended Rotorua Girls High School, then went on to study at Waiariki Institute of Technology. (kaitiaki.co.nz)
  • Rotorua Boys' High School is a state school educating boys from Year 9 to Year 13. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rotorua High School was then established as Rotorua Boys' High School and commenced to function as a state secondary school for boys with a roll of 640 pupils in February 1959. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2005, Rotorua Boys' High School officially opened the Tai Mitchell Hostel, an onsite boarding facility, at a cost of $3.5 million. (wikipedia.org)
  • This led to the secondary section being closed in 1957, with the only available options for Rotorua Catholic families being at that time Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua Girls' High School or a boarding school outside Rotorua. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1930 Columbia Records recorded the Rotorua Maori Choir singing in the Tūnohopū meeting house at Ōhinemutu, on the shore of Lake Rotorua. (teara.govt.nz)
  • The largest lake in the district, on which the city of Rotorua stands. (rotoruanz.com)
  • Rotorua education centres and training schools cater to a wide range of interests, learning requirements and career opportunities. (tourism.net.nz)
  • With charm, insight and wit she imparted the essentials of Maori tradition to the tourists she guided around the thermal attractions. (whakarewarewa.com)
  • Kelly Albrecht believes tiny pieces of glass were deliberately sprinkled over a Rotorua athletics field the night before the annual school event with the intent to hurt children. (nzherald.co.nz)
  • The school was founded to serve the Catholic families of Rotorua. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was evidently during her stay in Rotorua that Mother Mary MacKillop saw the great need for a Catholic school there, and set the arrangements in motion. (wikipedia.org)
  • Training schools and education centres in Rotorua provide quality education, excellent study opportunities and great support services. (tourism.net.nz)
  • For services to Māori, music and television. (dpmc.govt.nz)
  • For services to education, psychology and Māori. (dpmc.govt.nz)
  • For services to the aquaculture industry and Māori. (dpmc.govt.nz)