Why is New Zealand also called Aotearoa?
- Confessions Collective
- Feb 9, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Feb 20, 2023
To understand why New Zealand is also called Aotearoa, you must learn about Māori history, culture and traditions. This story gives you a brief overview.
Māori are the tangata whenua, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand.
You may have seen the traditional dance performed ahead of important rugby matches and wondered about its background. The haka is a ceremonial war dance practised by Māori.
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