MAORI DOCUMENTARY | Meeting the Māori people of New Zealand 

Man! Colonizers really did try to destroy any and every culture that was not like theirs! I’m glad the Maori culture and language survived!

My favourite part of this is the people going from performing their Haka, being loud and expressive even intimidating, then they start talking and they have the most polite and cheerful accent it's great

i think maori culture is one of the most beautiful and unique cultures there is

My life has been so enriched by the kindness and friendship of my Maori pals. Beautiful people, land, and culture. Thank you for opening your hearts to us. Much respect from the US

You are all welcome to Aotearoa, come and have a look or stay, we hope you enjoy your time here. We appreciate your journey here and offer our friendship and safety wherever you travel.

This reminds me of the Himba tribe in my country, despite colonization they language and culture mamaged to survive. I love exploring unique culture of the world. The Maori people are just beautiful 😍

Amazing people, who saved their treasures despite everything. Greetings from Bulgaria

Wow! Started crying watching the first minute of your video. Amazing. From a Maori living in Australia it really hits home for me. This documentary shows our Beautiful Scenery, Culture & what it means to be Maori. Beautifully done, im so proud.

Some of the greatest warriors in the world. I believe this warrior spirit is carried into sports, and is one of the reasons NZ dominates at rugby, despite being such a small country.

Amazing Maori people, cool tattoos! Cheers from Indonesian Dayak tribe, kia ora! 🇳🇿🇮🇩

New Zealand is my favourite place on Earth. Being born in Germany to a Canadian soldier stationed there was an incredible gift. My parents tell me that I made my first international trip at just 6 weeks, when my family went camping in the BeNeLux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg) Virtually every Sunday drive brought at least three new passport stamps. Of all of the countries I have visited, no place has ever had the impact on my soul that New Zealand has had. So profound is my sense admiration for the country and my love of its people, that if I could up stakes and move there, I would. In a heartbeat, and with zero regret. My fondest wish is for my last view of this life to be staged beneath the Long White Cloud. New Zealand is so much more than The Lord of The Rings. I must confess, though, that I discovered both LOTR and my family connection to New Zealand at roughly the same time. Probably made the cumulative effect much more profound, but I am in love with the place!

I heard that maoris are very friendly and welcoming to people coming from different places around the world and my friend told me that you were so kind to him when he payed you a visit in New Zealand can’t wait one day to visit New Zealand Kia Ora Greetings from UAE 🇦🇪 🇦🇪

Thank you for showing respect to the Indigenous Maori people and giving them the opportunity to share their voice, traditions and spiritual connection to nature and the land . You have honored and respected my Indigenous ancestors and culture. Thank you.

We went to New Zealand 2 years ago and visited the Whakarewarewa living Maori village. I can’t wait to come back to this beautiful country

I love Haka dance and maori cultures. ❤️ From Indonesia.

Great documentary about Maori culture in New Zealand. Well done. Really enjoyed it. 👍🏼

After seeing a my first Haka video I was enthralled by the passion and heart that goes into it. The Maori people are amazing and beautifully passionate. I would love to go to New Zealand and immerse myself in this beautiful culture.❤❤❤❤❤

Here in Tahiti we have a very different story about the name of Te-Ao-tea-roa. According to our traditions, this name comes from a very old story, which teach us that in the ancient times, it has been decided that the world should be divided in two main parts, by a meridian that cames straight in the middle of Havai'i (or Hawaiki for the Māori of Aotearoa), a land in the north of Tahiti who is now called Ra'iātea, the territories which laid in the east of that line has then been called, Te-Ao-uri, which means "The-dark-world", regarding those who laid in the western side of that line has been called Te-Ao-tea, or "The-light-world". This system, which is therefore an innovation coming from the island of Ra'iātea, has been subsequently adopted by a large part of the Polynesian world, when Ra'iātea became the centre of the great Hau-Fa'atauaroha alliance, which united at the time most of the peoples coming from the Tahitian cultural area. This alliance is largely the work of one specifically ari'i or grand chief called Te-Fatu (or The-lord), coming from the island of Rotuma in the north-west side of the Tongan archipelago, he married a noble woman of Porapora (or Borabora as tourists call it !) whose name was Te-'ura (or the Red-one), and together they traveled to many of the Polynesian nations of the time, forging powerful bonds which led to the constitution of this alliance. The names of the islands that were part of this alliance have undoubtedly not all been retained, but we still know some of the names. In the east of Ra'iātea, it's to say the islands of the Te-Ao-uri side were : Tahiti, Huahine, Maia'o, Rimatara, Tupua'i, Rurutu, Ra'ivavae and Rapa ; the weastern islands of the Te-ao-tea group were : Rotuma, Taha'a, Porapora, Rarotonga and of course (drum roll !).... Tadam ! Ao-tea-roa ! so you certainly noticed that in the name Aotearoa there is precisely the "Ao" and the "Tea" of the name Te-Ao-tea but where do the "roa" comes from ? Well, remember that these islands, at the time shared a common culture, and a common language, which logically is the protolanguage (ancestor language) of the Tahitian language, so in Tahitian "roa" means long, distant, far, et cetera... and since New-Zealand was the most remote land of the Hau-Fa'atauaroha union, and of the Te-Ao-tea group, naturally it came to be known as the "Distant-land-of-the-light-world", or Te-Ao-tea-roa. I want to say that, of course, this is just one possible interpretation, but it is only by sharing our stories from all across Te-moana-nui-a-Hīvā that we will be able to unveil our true History, thus we can not just fall back on what we already know from the traditions of our own respective countries, we have to open ourselves to each grains of truth, that resides in ALL our stories throughout our region, we are all the children of the same people, we are the people of the Ocean. 'Ia ora

I lived in New Zealand for two years. Beautiful, stunning country.

This makes me love NZ and the Māori people even more. Such beautiful unity.

I was honored to be welcomed to New Zealand twice loved the country and inhabitants for making me welcomed to the islands

im a maori dude living in Rotorua New Zealand, and enjoyed this video :) much love to you's from us her in New Zealand

So much love from Egypt, I find cultures and languages that endure, presist, and refuse to kneel in the face of colonization and whitewashing attempts to be insanely powerful, dignified, and downright badass I have so much respect for you guys

I love how people can be so proud of their cultures and share with those who want to learn. thank you for this. I too am proud of my family roots and teaching my children the importance if culture, family and the earth who gives us what we need😍😍😍

This documentary from someone outside of Aotearoa is the very best I've seen hands down. You captured so many facets of our culture it was simply amazing.

11:55 It's always annoying to hear "what's-your-aboriginal-blood-percentage" type questions. There is no such thing as a percentage of blood; there is only the culture, transmitted from generations to generations.

Respect from India. We should hold our cultures tight...💪

Beautiful and powerful culture! Haka is beautiful! Learning more about this incredible culture. All respect for it. 🇧🇷Brazilian greetings from the USA 🇺🇸! 👏👏👏

I love the starting song it makes me feel sad. And also i'm Half Maori and half samoan

5 stars! thank you for presenting our culture in such an open minded way. Safe travels you are welcome anytime

Absolutely beautiful culture and people.

He mihi tonu nei kia kourua mo tenei taonga.. Thank you both for taking time out of your lives to make this not only for the world but for our own Maori people.. For a brief overview from a perspective of you both I personally will say well done and one hopes that the journey forward from here will be one that is protected not only by your ancestors but also our own in appreciation and respect.. Kia ORA!!!

I personally enjoy learning about other cultures quite a bit. I don't have the money for such a trip right now, but once I do, perhaps I will take a trip to New Zealand.

I'm glad Maori ancestors are alive and so their culture.

Thank you for this beautiful documentary on Maori culture. Looking forward to learn their language as well.

Greetings from your distant Austronesian cousin, Malaysia 🇲🇾

How I love to be in New Zealand, what a great culture thank you Maori, people.

Would love to learn this Hakka once my hip has healed. New Zealand is beautiful, hope to visit in the upcoming years.

Thank you for this wonderful documentary. This is the first time I heard about this culture. It makes me feel so emotional. So glad they are encouraging their language.

I am proud of all sides of my heritage 🥰, maori and pakeha. I am more proud of the fact that Maori were able to obtain the Treaty o Waitangi. Unlike some of our other indeginous brothers/sisters who have no protectection for their rightfull land etc..... where us as Maori, thankfully can turn to the treaty to bring through our fight for our rights!. KIA ORA!!!

This was a pleasure to watch! :)

Thankyou for making a beautiful video of the Land that raised me.💚

I am a grandmother now and i just in the year i have had the privilegde of trying to learn and just learn from these beautiful people and their wonderful culture

This was wonderful thanks so much for letting me learn with you!

Yoo awesome documentary! Looking forward to watching more. Cheers from the Bay Area California 🤙🏽

Beautiful Documentary. Makes me miss my birth place so much ♥️

Such a beautiful video, they are a people so full of love for Earth. Thank you so much for sharing it!

My wife and self was in N. Z last year on a 6 months holiday. its a beautiful country. and the Maroi are such big hearted, helpful, kind people. Love the Nature and Culture which should always be saved. I will come back again. with love from calcutta. India.

Love this !!!! Amazing people amazing history 😎👍

Amazing Documentary. I think that you did it really well.

Beautiful documentary on the beautiful culture. Keep up the good work ❤️

What these young people do is amazing and beautiful and keeps their spirit alive!

I respect all these cultures good and bad they're so amazing in their own way

Maori beautiful ppl with rich spirit! Thank you so much for sharing! Greetings from Mexico 👌🏽👏🏽✌🏼🙏🏾🥰

This made my day...thank you for sharing this.....a proud Maori boy right here...beautiful to see my cuzzin Katz who does the tamoko he is so amazing i love you my cousin...go well whanau world wide...stay loved....kia ora

Thanks for doing this I’m a kiwi who moved to Australia and watching this makes me miss home for the first time in my life you guys are Awsome

If you noticed the well kept lawns of the marae we used a Moa :)

beautiful!!!!!

Beautiful, awesome great video big thanks to you😍😍😍

Thank you so much for making this documentary film. The naori culture is so much more than haka. they are so connected to their ancestors and nature. they are conscious. I hope a lot of people will see this and understand this live to there culture and families. Be who u are and treat people with love.

Amazing documentary! Loved it, enjoyed every second ❤️ ever thought of making another documentary about the Iroquois people in North America? There culture is also beautiful and I would love to see you guys make one about them!!

Many thanks for this wonderful insight into a culture that has been inspiring me for years.it is not just the land with its magical nature that inspires me, it is the people who hold on to their traditions and proudly uphold them-that deserves respect.Really enjoyed it , thank you

Well thank yous ..I so enjoyed !!

Great job done thanks and God bless you all

Amazing and strong cultural I will be there, from Lahore Pakistan

I love our Maori people respect

Thanks for explaining everything.

"We have a conversation and look into our mind as our mind has all the designs." That sums up creativity inspired through a connection. I wish more tattoo artist had this logic.

Have a great respect for Maori culture. Resembles ganas of Mahadev. Hakka is a manifestation of Tandav. They respect nature, fearless, loving and caring, respect everyone and proud of their values. Every thing is so Shivmai. Respect and Love from India

Thanks! Very interesting!

Love this documentary thank you to the pakeha that made this documentary possible thank you for showing interest in our culture peace to yous all

Top quality documentary... Awesome!!!! New sub👍

I found my way here watching a video of a Haka dance done by protestors in New Zealand for George Floyd. Much respect to another original tribe that the white man tried to oppress. They are still rich in their heritage and strong with their culture in spite of it all. Beautiful people , beautiful land and great documentary. 🥰

A documentary instead a travel guide/report. 👍 Interesting, new Zealand, Te Ika-a-Māui the North I understood. Apparently the Dutch Abel Tasman (the first European?) was there way ahead before Dutch Leki😀. The Maori know more about Abel Tasman than the average Dutch people. Fun to see a Hakkah performance on a roundabout between traffic. I knew the term “hakkûh” as a certain soccer defence strategy “never mind the rules (and legs of your opponents)🤭😂. Perhaps there is a relation regarding the New Zealand “rugby’s “. Tattoos all over the world, some very specific, like the Maori style as shown. Interviews with the locals are very informative. Nice landscapes with relaxing music.

Wow!!! this is a beautiful doc its real history and awesome culture from the people of the land Aotearoa.Kia-ora.

Thank you! Very well done!

I am from Georgia (საქართველო) myself, one of the oldest nations in the caucasus region. Few days ago, I have randomly discovered one song called "Pahoho" it is in Te Reo language and I loved it. Actually that Tahitian song took me to this video. Really interesting!

I love this culture x

Haka really amuse me. It fascinate me every time i see it performed you can really see the passion of maori people whene they do it.

This is wnderful wonderful video! Thank you!

Very nice big respect from Macedonia

Very interesting. Keep it up.

many thanks for being so beautiful Maoris so inspirational so forward looking

been there at Maori Village Whakarewarewa... cool place especially their dance show and steam coming out everywhere in the whole area. It's in Rotorua what a place ! exWHV experience

Brilliant protect this beautiful culture so very special 🙏🌈🙏

Superb design of tattoo... i love to have a tattoo with this great tattoo artist.

Wonderful video. I would love to go and see their country and understand their culture.

I loved watching the Hakka when I was young. I had no idea it was meant to be intimidating. I just thought it was wonderful to watch.

I love them ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Wow this is so beautiful! watching this from start to end it feels like i have traveled with you,i feel like i have meet them in person,thank you for this. I'm always fascinated with HAKA,and as a filipino i really would love to do this with my friends.Much love from the Philippines :)

Very cool and informative!💕

00:01:06 Owing to the wet climate of most parts of New Zealand, forest, scrub, and fern were the major plant coverings when European settlement began. Except in tussock grasslands, native grasses formed only a minor part of original vegetation. Early Māori voyagers would not have encountered grassy hills.

This was a refreshing documentary! I have always wondered why there aren’t more films about the Maori. Besides Whalerider I haven’t found another film that compares. Maybe I’m not looking hard enough? Maybe they are out there. I would appreciate any suggestions.

This was well made.....I approve this message LOL Well researched and tastefully edited in a respectful way. Congratulations.

Mooi om te zien 👍

Wholesome Broxh brought me here. Yelp, might as well watch more & more Moari cultural stuff at 2am. 😍

Thank u for taking the time to understand my people and our continued struggle to just be Maori. Becoz (although much better now) it's still not 100% ok to just be Maori. Nga mihi. P.S females do not poke there tongue out when they pukana, as u did in the last photo. Algood as u may not have been told. Thank u again

learning about world tribes . this one is definitely unique. it's somewhat resembles Bheel tribe of my country 🇮🇳

Awesome documentary 😎👍👍👍

That haka gave me chills thru and thru wow