Māori

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Te Puni, a Māori chief of the 19th-century
Te Puni, a Māori chief of the 19th-century

The Māori are the native indigenous people of New Zealand. Believed to have migrated from the Cook islands. They are said to be some of the bravest warriors and in WW2 were praised for winning many difficult batttles and staying strong in the face of danger. Kia Kaha (Stand Strong).

[change] History

Their Polynesian ancestors came to New Zealand between 800 and 1300 AD. About 600,000 Māori live in New Zealand today.

[change] Origin

In the Māori language the word māori means "normal" or "ordinary".

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