MAORI DOCUMENTARY | Meeting the Māori people of New Zealand

We've travelled through New Zealand to shoot a documentary about the Māori. They are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand and arrived about 1000 years ago and became the first people in New Zealand.
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of New Zealand and the fascinating stories of the Māori. Learn more about the Haka, History, Ta Moko (tattoo) and the connection the Māori have with nature.
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[@od3910]

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

[@echo7759]

Maori have a thing called Kaupapa and Tikanga .... we are allowed to be who we are but we don't mess with things that are Tapu (sacred)

[@BrentDelong1253]

Thats kind of the point of many hakas.

[@s0larbl1tz68]

it’s basically a traditional war dance, it’s meant to be intimidating :)

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

@@s0larbl1tz68 Indeed

[@gissyb1]

That is our Maori people in a nut shell.. thankyou

[@tatearnold6785]

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

[@Unbigotelector]

Hello! How can I get a Maori pal? I would love to meet someone online to talk about :)

[@verdellellis4043]

You are so welcome

[@ANONYMOUS-km1sz]

This is what colonizers said before colonizing. Thanks for opening your hearts and your lands, now we will take it by force lmao. Hypocrites

[@more2me100]

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!

[@hananehn9897]

Trump ancestors.....

[@hananehn9897]

Trump ancestors....

[@hananehn9897]

@Heir apparent You are Dumber stupid. It's not question of white!!! Many cultures are white but didn't kill people...

[@aliendude4064]

@Heir apparent they are Polynesian boy. They ain't white. Slept in your history classes or your curriculum had a wrong history as with the majority of the colonizers did.

[@keepingitreal2401]

It’s hard to come across a full blooded Māori many can’t even speak the language

[@felixd2566]

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

[@hemiheke4920]

@Andrew Dela serna what does colour have to do with culture

[@CTJesse501]

@keith wilson then get rid of your cell phone on your computer and get off KZbin

[@farsouth6503]

All cultures are its all the things our people passed that have down to us father to son mother to daughter Vice versa . that kept them alive gave Meaning live understanding of the earth universe Everything.. To help us so much lessons to learn frm our people that came before us... It's amazing be it good or bad

[@CTJesse501]

@@Me-ex7qg I didn't they're complaining about technology so I told them not to use it

[@CTJesse501]

@@Me-ex7qg did you @ the wrong person? Because I did not say anything at all similar to that.

[@sekai3302]

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.

[@LeKiopReis]

SE KAI WoW! What a great compliment. This makes us extremely happy and proud! Thank you very much!

[@sekai3302]

LeKi op Reis Thank you guys! Im showing this to all my family, you have done an amazing job. Truly thankful ❤️

[@LeKiopReis]

SE KAI so awesome to hear! Thanks!

[@Bruh-up6hx]

SE KAI same here, I’ve been more connected to aboriginal culture than my own

[@ЖаннаЗолотова-х4й]

Боже. Настоящий маори! Вы прекрасны! Удивительная страна. Удивительный народ. Привет из Сибири.

[@UnleashedTraining101]

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.

[@astroscience1967]

A book (Secrets of sanatan dharma) I would like to recommend

[@teodoramarkova3510]

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

[@hwhakaue9686]

Greetings brother

[@prezleyeasthope4471]

If your from Bulgaria I just want to say that I really want to visit you country so bad, it's seems really cool, like crazy.

[@muthemaori5899]

Bulgarian wahine are soooo fine

[@clarenceclarence6609]

Bulgaria sucks🤮 love from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

[@wankawanka3053]

@@clarenceclarence6609 Kyrgyzstan is a country?

[@edbroaotearoa1198]

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.

[@tapiaoc123]

edbro Aotearoa thank you friend

[@od3910]

Dude legitimately this made me cry. We don't have a lot of human hope these days

[@rugby_jtizzle]

edbro Aotearoa KiaOra! I look forward to my future trip to NZ! I’m excited to finally visit this beautiful country I’ve been loving from a distance. From the footy to nature to Maori culture, you all have won my heart ❤️

[@elvispetersen4081]

@@meganmeg2844 fuck you

[@echo7759]

@@elvispetersen4081 geez, that was uncalled for :(

[@GeneGenie-i2k]

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

[@meebee33]

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.

[@zaynevanday142]

Maori are not indigenous the indigenous people of New Zealand were the Mori Ori who the Maori committed genocide on and took the Mori Ori women and children as sex slaves try finding out what Maori did to the Mori Ori on the Chatham Islands in the 1800’s over three days they slaughtered over 40,000

[@meebee33]

@@zaynevanday142 Get educated Colonial Offspring. Your rhetoric is old and has been debunked. Not interested in your nonsense. GO AWAY.

[@danielleLaw007]

Zayn Van day. Quit the jealousy rants. We get it you're ignorant and uneducated. You envy us because you can't be us! Go back to your Dutch lands from where your mother and father come from... Why are you highlighting everything historically negative about my beautiful people? This video is meant to uplift and Inspire so your undercover jealous of us comments has no place. You're trolling everyone's comments what a sick twisted individual you are. You don't have to live here your ancestors are not from here you can always go back to the Netherlands oh wait... You don't even know your ancestry right? Lol lost one 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@zaynevanday142]

@@danielleLaw007 just like a female Karen to always have the last say they can’t help themselves it a trait of the Unintelligent and insecure

[@tinadraper9143]

Sounds like y'all have smart mouth colonizers like us in USA, I feel sorry for them bc they don't have a homeland but they can't have mine.

[@darkangelboy2218]

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 🇦🇪 🇦🇪

[@farsouth6503]

Just like all people good and bad were ever you go

[@clarenceclarence6609]

UAE SUCKS!! 🤮 Love from Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

[@born2die613]

@@farsouth6503 Nope Maori are ALL GOOD😉

[@tinihemara2634]

Dark angel boy ur welcome my brother come when ur ready ur be loved by many ✨ ❤ prayers blessing to you all overseas countries be safe careful always amen 🙏 ❤ Aotearoa NewZealand

[@Darwinsmom]

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!

[@marcusty6957]

We will be waiting for your arrival my friend! We will welcome you with open arms. Kia Ora!

[@SizzlesDiaries]

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 😍

[@lunalea1250]

If memory serves, were the Germans in Namibia, thankfully, ur people also held on to their traditions, respect?!🥳💛☀️

[@Ashley-we2bo]

Awww thankyou maori & proud

[@LaekSide]

Thanx much I bet your culture is just as beautiful

[@toataua1499]

Where is the Himba tribe from?

[@SizzlesDiaries]

@@toataua1499 Namibia 🇳🇦

[@alayssia1783]

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

[@zaynevanday142]

You have been fed a lie

[@alayssia1783]

@@zaynevanday142 ????

[@brendalanning3126]

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

[@Sarah.Riedel]

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

[@splash5150izy]

^^^@Sarah Riedel .. Kia ora (hello) Oh wow, it's like that with most visitors, glad you liked/loved the place, many Americans want to come live here, they absolutely love it here -

[@Sarah.Riedel]

@@splash5150izy I actually loved NZ so much I applied for permanent residency!! This was way back when I was 24 and the immigration system works on a points-based system, so you get a certain number of points for being under 30 (because they want younger workers I guess?), a certain number for having a university degree, and then for every full year of work experience you have - you also get a bonus if you work in an in-demand field like healthcare. Unfortunately although I had a Bachelor's degree, I had only just recently graduated and so I'd only been out in the workforce for about 18 months so I lost a lot of points in that category. Long story short, the cutoff was 200 points and I scored 195. 😢 It would have been hard on my family moving so far away from them so I guess it worked out for the best, but at the time I was sooo disappointed.

[@andrifa5408]

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

[@ihsanAgaz]

Ada kaitan gk sih dg indo, warna kulit mirip org indo

[@bry8883]

Halo bang!!

[@natsuki6343]

@@ihsanAgaz masih satu keluarga kita sama orang maori

[@nextbil]

@@ihsanAgaz ada, coba pelajari kebudayaan austronesian. Tersebar dr pulau formosa sampe kepulauan pasifik termasuk hawai

[@moziboy75]

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.

[@LeKiopReis]

Pro Mover WoW! Thank you so much for this amazing compliment. 😘😘😘

[@fredbaldwin3221]

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

[@judis6224]

Did you know horis were cannibals,know that ardern knows China lab made the virus to wipe out people,doing the same tonz,ripping families apart ilegaly,bend cops sent from England,bent NZ cops,judges,lawyers, social workers,who are not qualified,but no one is now,which is about to stop,there will be an uprising,long time coming.

[@lillypharaoh5945]

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

[@kathygolas2791]

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.❤❤❤❤❤

[@instinctprevalence4486]

Yes your welcome to recieve endless gallons of warrior seed in your alimentary canal

[@splash5150izy]

@@instinctprevalence4486 .. Aha ha Muhu kata koe e hoa - [Ngati Porou Nation Ki Te Rohe O Te Tairawhiti O Aotearoa]

[@jeanclaudejunior]

I have something for you which you will like, Kathy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSxiHx4rZd4os0

[@LenaNagos29]

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😍😍😍

[@rightuppercut1426]

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

[@LeKiopReis]

Thank you so much! Great to hear!

[@zaynevanday142]

@@LeKiopReis try to research the facts next time

[@dorianbarbera7972]

​@@zaynevanday142 Check out the documentary movie "PAKEHA": kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZvHmn2OhJ5_h8U It offers a critical view on white filmmakers' perspective on Maori culture.

[@henerebordes3089]

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

[@moziboy75]

Kia ora e mara! Your korero was very interesting and I like this version and find it more likely than what we were told....thank you for opening my mind further!

[@nikiTricoteuse]

How interesting. Thanks for commenting. I must say this makes a lot more sense than some of the reasons for the name that l've heard. I'd also love to hear more about Te-'ura the Red-one. There is a history of red haired Māori in some tribes here. I'd love to know if that's why she was called Te-'ura and if there's some kind of genetic link back to her.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

@@moziboy75 If we approach this with an open mind, it is quite possible that truth lies in both versions. After all, it is the same name but with 'roa' added to Tahitian version to indicate the great length of the new land

[@moziboy75]

@@sampuatisamuel9785 tika Totally agree

[@abrown2130]

LOVE this! Thank you for posting this

[@gianag41]

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

[@ihsanAgaz]

Mirip org indo y

[@mfra959]

@@ihsanAgaz shut up

[@thyoode7734]

Yang perlu orang Indonesia tahu, mereka dengan kita sama-sama imigran dari Taiwan. Atau lebih tepat bangsa Mongoloid Austronesia...

[@Therapisity]

"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.

[@pageachatter229]

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.

[@emilsisorganizandote2688]

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.

[@2c26]

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.

[@apomtaylor8054]

Facts bro. I hate that crap

[@2c26]

@tupacamaru2 and that has to do with an intersectional analysis of the oppression an individual can withstand - which is absolutely pertinent - but not with culture per se.

[@captaincracker8980]

Olivier Turner you don’t believe in DNA?

[@parker6739]

I’m half Maori my Dad is Dark people think he is Indian but I am white. people would tell me growing up that I wasn’t Maori enough until they saw my family 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@spongepau69]

She means our skin needs to be dark in order to be enough. She might not know that herself could be 50% African and not know it!

[@tipenemokaraka-hiriwa8074]

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!!!

[@LeKiopReis]

Tipene Mokaraka-Hiriwa WoW! Thank you so much for your kind words. We appreciate this so much. We are proud that we captured it this way and that you and many others are happy with the result. That was our goal before we started filming. Thank you very much. 😘

[@araa6428]

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

[@LeKiopReis]

Thank you so much!!

[@nancydixon2544]

Fully welcome

[@hollywood1060]

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.

[@stealthtomcat4739]

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

[@stealthtomcat4739]

@ali kamel I have no interest in Islam no need to advertise your religion

[@drewboo4630]

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

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Aww such a cute comment.

[@pamelot7040]

Absolutely beautiful culture and people.

[@vickiebunch5703]

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

[@adamakaru2683]

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

[@speeddemon9555]

there is two sides to Maori culture.

[@ymr_46]

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

[@consolellanes7555]

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

[@itzsas1787]

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

[@LeKiopReis]

Sas _NZ_ WoW thats awesome to hear! Thank you so much 😘

[@ameerulaqmalmalek9470]

Dude.. You are so lucky.. Your place is so beautiful. Especially your lake..

[@ladybuzzkiller3726]

My husband is from Rotorua I’m Russian by blood

[@itzsas1787]

@@ladybuzzkiller3726 wow that's trippy, and where do you's live now?

[@itzsas1787]

Thanks dude i enjoy it here and feel blessed

[@Muensterlaenderin]

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

[@LeKiopReis]

Menoah Thank you so much!

[@danielleLaw007]

Yess! I'm glad you get it 💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

[@Paula-ln1bq]

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

[@fuivz8317]

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

[@videostorelax2542]

You're welcome!

[@TheKentanthony]

Your culture made me feel connected to our culture in the philippines.

[@brontewcat]

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.

[@chevydoitzKiwiVerrer]

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!!!

[@raymillar1499]

Great video about the wonderful Maori people. I had a few Maori friends growing up in New Zealand. Very fond memories of a beautiful country.

[@ourpeople-g7r]

News from the Rotorua Daily Post: "Child, 2, dies after Rotorua driveway accident, family member steals from doctor trying to save child's life." As hospital staff tried to save the life of a 2-year-old boy run over in a Rotorua driveway, a family member swiped a doctor's two phones and a bank card and went on a spending spree. The child died a short time later but Melissa Herewini (A MAORI) had already taken the bank card to four stores in Rotorua and bought alcohol, food, petrol, phone credit and cigarettes. News 24 headline: "Shock over Maori infant brutality" They have been scalded, burned with cigarettes, raped, had bones broken and been beaten unconscious, sometimes to death. Horrific cases of Maori youngsters - some under two years of age - being tortured, abused and KILLED BY MEMBERS OF THEIR OWN FAMILIES Among the grisly headlines that have dominated the nation's media over recent weeks are stories of a 28-month-old Maori girl in a coma after suffering severe head injuries, a broken arm, cuts, bruises and cigarette burns over most of her body. The toddler's 52-year-old grandmother was being held in prison on assault charges. Police in the central North Island town of Carterton are investigating the death a week ago of 23-month-old Maori girl Hinewaoriki Karaitiana-Matiaha who was sexually abused, scalded with hot liquid and beaten before being taken to hospital by relatives. The child, who was put in the care of her grandmother by the Child, Youth and Family Service after consultations with the toddler's family just short of her second birthday, was dead on arrival at Masterton Hospital late on Sunday, July 23. And last week, a coroner in the east coast town of Tauranga found that two-month-old Marcus Te Hira Grey died from a brain haemorrhage following a severe beating by his father. These cases follow the recent release of a report into the gruesome killing last April of four-year-old James Whakaruru, beaten to death by his stepfather for failing to call him Dad. The stepfather had been jailed once for assaulting the boy, but the youngster endured a lifetime of horrific beatings, despite being under the eye of various child welfare agencies, and his hellish existence went unnoticed. The proportion of extreme cases of brutality towards children among the Maori population - which makes up about 15 percent of New Zealand's 3.8 million citizens - is far higher than for any other ethnic group. New Zealand Hearald news headline 29 May, 2024 “Raglan man Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa drags partner outside naked, pours boiling water over her“ Kereopa ( A MAORI) dragged her outside through the kitchen door by her arms, down the kitchen steps and onto the ground. He then grabbed the kettle, which was just inside the door, and poured the boiling water over the victim - who was naked at the time - directly onto her skin. As he did so, Kereopa told her “you deserve it, and that’s what you get”. He then told her he would reboil the jug and pour it on her face. She ran to seek help from her sister but she was asleep, before running into her daughter’s room and hugging her. Kereopa then went into the room and said, “once you let go, I’m burning your face”. Judge Stephen Clark noted Kereopa’s 17 family violence convictions, eight of which were against the current victim. The man responsible, Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa, was today jailed for the incident, his ninth conviction against the victim during their 20-year-plus relationship. New Zealand Hearald News 14 Apr, 2024: During a torturous and prolonged night of violence, William James Whata (A MAORI) held his partner down and shoved his fist down her throat with such force that he broke her jaw. The attack came after the 48-year-old had tried strangling his partner multiple times. By the time emergency services arrived, the woman was discovered with numerous injuries including visible damage to her jaw. Now, Whata has been jailed for the violence which started when he went around to the victim’s property on March 4, 2023, despite having been issued a five-day police safety order. A CCTV camera at the property captured most of the events from that night, which began about 10pmwith the pair arguing in the lounge. The victim turned and walked away when Whata grabbed her, put his arm around her neck, and put her in a chokehold. She fell to the ground with Whata on top of her. He let her go and she got to her feet but he chased her back into the lounge where he tried to put another chokehold on her. She managed to push him off but fell to the ground and Whata took the opportunity to put her in another chokehold for about 7 seconds, causing her to go in and out of consciousness. As he held her down, Whata then kneed her in the head and torso four times and continued strangling her for about a minute. Once he let go, she again tried to run for her life, making it outside, but Whata chased her. Some time later he got a knife and followed her around the house with it as she carried out household tasks. He stood guard to ensure she didn’t push her domestic violence button and at one stage cornered her in the kitchen with the knife to her head and punched her. At 1.45am, Whata threw her through the open ranch slider and then held her down on the ground, before closing the door and curtains. While on top of her, he put his hand inside her mouth and pried apart her jaw with downward pressure for about 10 seconds. She begged him to stop and tried to push him off but he continued similar attacks for two more hours. Some time later in the morning she said she needed to use the toilet, where she pressed her panic button and alerted emergency services. St John paramedics discovered she’d suffered a broken jaw due to visible jaw drop, and had multiple cuts and swelling to her face.

[@tonyadunn9748]

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

[@nancydixon2544]

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

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

Greetings from your distant Austronesian cousin, Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@mystikalmadness8739]

Kia ora my Malaysian brother

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

@@mystikalmadness8739 kia ora to you too, my brother! Nice to see that the Austronesian family is big. ✌🏼

[@nigelgomez3705]

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.

[@ourpeople-g7r]

News from the Rotorua Daily Post: "Child, 2, dies after Rotorua driveway accident, family member steals from doctor trying to save child's life." As hospital staff tried to save the life of a 2-year-old boy run over in a Rotorua driveway, a family member swiped a doctor's two phones and a bank card and went on a spending spree. The child died a short time later but Melissa Herewini (A MAORI) had already taken the bank card to four stores in Rotorua and bought alcohol, food, petrol, phone credit and cigarettes.

[@ourpeople-g7r]

New Zealand Hearald news headline 29 May, 2024 “Raglan man Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa drags partner outside naked, pours boiling water over her“ Kereopa ( A MAORI) dragged her outside through the kitchen door by her arms, down the kitchen steps and onto the ground. He then grabbed the kettle, which was just inside the door, and poured the boiling water over the victim - who was naked at the time - directly onto her skin. As he did so, Kereopa told her “you deserve it, and that’s what you get”. He then told her he would reboil the jug and pour it on her face. She ran to seek help from her sister but she was asleep, before running into her daughter’s room and hugging her. Kereopa then went into the room and said, “once you let go, I’m burning your face”. Judge Stephen Clark noted Kereopa’s 17 family violence convictions, eight of which were against the current victim. The man responsible, Simon Terence Hamiora Kereopa, was today jailed for the incident, his ninth conviction against the victim during their 20-year-plus relationship.

[@prezleyeasthope4471]

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

[@cascade3769]

You have European blood too. Stop lying to yourself.

[@wildone505]

​@@cascade3769black people were the first Europeans.

[@tezoh4872]

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

[@will_274]

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

[@Huimatewaka]

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

[@rugby_jtizzle]

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

[@splash5150izy]

Kia ora (hello) to the Bay Area Of California, all "First Nations Peoples Of Turtle island (ancient name of the US) & Canada are our Relatives- our Traditions- Customs & Culture are very similar, we are Highly Spiritual in our Make-up as is "The First Nations Peoples" they have travelled here to talk to our Elders & Council to of all thing's Native [Naturally] before enjoying their Hospitality, Recreation & Entertainment gladly by my People and we have Travelled to the US and received the same care, most Tribes of the US know who we are & Love & Respect us as we them A'ho [Ngati Porou Nation]

[@moemm804]

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

[@ITIJunction]

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

[@STATLECTRIC]

I miss New Zealand and my mother who passed away in New Zealand 😢

[@shannonokoronkwo5533]

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. 🥰

[@Shan-dr9ox]

Heir apparent what??

[@farsouth6503]

@Heir apparent The thing is we usual don't know any of European side. if we do wrong or sumthing bad no one says there European moari your just moari but you win a gold medal or do sumthing great academically than you get those comments

[@Acanofalconpunch]

Dont live that criminal life styles and dont do drugs folks. No one would give a fuck if another b(lack) did him in.

[@johnfranco-arboine7851]

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

[@roofigemsjewellerycraftins8338]

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

[@ericarey64]

And when you're flying over from Aust to NZ, thats what you see - long white clouds .. amazing. I am Maori, i have just returned to Aus' from my Aotearoa. Ohhh i have missed you.

[@bachanamikaia]

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!

[@utubesbest4me]

I love our Maori people respect

[@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho9367]

Beautiful. Crying my eyes out.

[@LeKiopReis]

Thank you!

[@aniketkamble8218]

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

[@BigDaddysBearCave]

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

[@brooklynsmomma88]

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

[@prezleyeasthope4471]

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

[@monicawells5402]

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.

[@aquadee91]

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.

[@theinc8288]

There's Dead Lands, it's a Maori film, Abit fiction though. And there's Once Were Warriors, and part 2, What Becomes Of The Broken Harted. Then theres Crooked Earth. All good watches

[@fuubaa6]

And 'boy' haha

[@stuartmcginn3465]

Looks like a tropical Ireland... Stunning.

[@evropatsar4282]

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!!

[@LeKiopReis]

Thank you so much. And great tip. Who knows what the future holds...

[@mickerdttv]

Ik ga volgend jaar naar mijn vriendin in Nieuw Zeeland, perfect om wat cultuur bij te leren!

[@spongepau69]

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

[@hemiheke4920]

imagine if aztec culture was revitalised too, slowly but surely remove european culture

[@spongepau69]

Hemi Heke i have imagine, it will be awesome that more ppl go back to their roots and become a stronger culture. I’ll practice more Aztec dances, so cool

[@splash5150izy]

@Elisa .. Kia ora (hello) I'm Scottish, Spanish Pinch O Salt Irish Maori -Ola

[@splash5150izy]

@@hemiheke4920 .. Kia ora- Our Whakairo (Carvings Designs) Have Been Found Deep in The Forests/Jungles Of South America

[@spongepau69]

Abraham Mclean niltse jao!...(hello in Nahuatl) 🥰🥰

[@jonestasha901]

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

[@carlosgarcia5458]

Something that I've always felt a feel connection with the Haka, I don't understand the words, but I've felt the sentiment even as a child.. such beautiful people 🙏

[@JiTiAr35]

Please preserve my fellow Austronesian people, tradition, and language. Love from Indonesia.

[@danielleLaw007]

People commenting comparing us to "Aboriginals" ... We are NOT Aboriginals, they are natives to Australia NOT New Zealand so don't call us Aboriginals ffs! We are native to New Zealand, Māori, Tangata Whenua! Ignorant comments on here are so 2010, come on people it's 2021 now educate yourselves. Facts over ignorance ❤️❤️

[@KARLIBEL1]

Love you all brothers and sisters Maories,

[@janettempest716]

Brilliant protect this beautiful culture so very special 🙏🌈🙏

[@tristanbackup2536]

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

[@lander783]

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

[@Sirianstar10]

Lol

[@Dinobot-k2x]

If you pronounce it like a white person then thats funny

[@lionel170]

😂

[@lander783]

@@Dinobot-k2x your inability to hear my pronounciation leaves you in a waka without paddles lol.

[@Manup2day]

Bahahahahaha! Now that was a crack up! Arohanui.

[@izzuddinmuh5524]

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

[@ArtbyArnel8291]

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 :)

[@quadeevans6484]

Fun fact the maori language is closely related to the phillipino language

[@TheKentanthony]

As a filipino too the haka feels so right. I feel that i should do it.. I hope i earn to do this with someone from newzealand

[@splash5150izy]

@@TheKentanthony .. Kia ora (hello) [Buenos dias] -Muy Bueno, You'd be Most Welcomed to learn Haka and Perform it Live ..

[@georgecuyler7563]

I am from the Nu7lhalk people on the BC coast and one of our stories is that the Squamish people came up to my ancestral territory to wage war for the resources as the old people of my people were fat off the land and lazy. The story goes on to say the old ones heard of the war party coming their way and rather than go to war jumped into their ocean going long boats and fled out to sea and followed the ocean currents and made land on many of the Pacific islands. One of those islands was New Zealand and today you can find petroglyphs that are the same as the ones in the Nu7lhalk territory. When I was a toddler my grandfather's told me many stories but in the old languages of the Nu7lhalk, Heiltsuk and Chinook dialects. As a sixties scoop survivor I need to reawaken those languages and hopefully recall those stories.

[@frankwiki1458]

Bro would really like to hear your story please can relate to it in a way

[@georgecuyler7563]

@@frankwiki1458 I am a part of the story, the Nu7lhalk are my people. After the raid some of the Squamish stayed back and as a result I am related to the Squamish. Not all Nu7lhalk have that connection. I met Chief Dan George's boys and I was astonished to find out I'm related to one of my big screen heros. My favorite movie of his is, The bears and I.

[@renee3384]

This was a pleasure to watch! :)

[@nakitojimo2001]

Damn bro, I miss NZ so much. Been studied there for 3 years in the early 2000s n I love Maori culture. It's very similar tu Dayak people in Indonesia (traditional house, outfit n even tattoo)

[@ngatibroffessor1840]

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

[@LeKiopReis]

mb1968nz Thank you so much. Thats all we wanted to do.

[@zaynevanday142]

But left out all the truth and meaty bits lol the Canabailism the Maori slaves the Maori slave trade the Genocide of the Mori Ori people of New Zealand 🇳🇿 the true indigenous Kiwis 🥝 the true root cause of the NZ Wars

[@jasdevsingh7713]

Great job done thanks and God bless you all

[@muddybootz505]

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

[@splash5150izy]

@Heir apparent .. That is correct is why I'm part Scottish, Spanish & a Pinch a Salt O Irish And Yo point is? Kia ora (hello) and can be used as goodbye, but mostly thank you ..

[@echo7759]

@Heir apparent give it a rest man ... you really have some issues, don't you?

[@echo7759]

@Heir apparent well I don't know where you are from but none of my family or friends feel that way. You seem to want to stir up some racial shit here. Was wondering why.

[@storieswithhuri]

So powerful love this soooooo much nga mihi thank you

[@saskiawells9472]

I love this culture x

[@GorsGhost]

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.

[@randypaquibot9106]

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

[@splash5150izy]

Kia ora (hello) thanks for the nice comment, our Art is among the most unique in the World closest to us would be the "First Nations Peoples Of Turtle island & Canada" our Relatives, by-way of the "Totem Pole" among other "Taonga" (treasure/s) or "Treasured Art" -

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

I am Maori & of the generation where the language & history was suppressed. I left NZ in the late 70's & unfortunately missed out on the revival & am more familiar with American Indian history than my own.

[@andrewt8116]

Didn't the Maori go out of their way to steal a ship so they could genocide a pacifist group of natives on another island? Murderers are not warriors, seems like euros gave the Maori a nice swift dose of karma and they still cry to this day.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@andrewt8116 Do you have a purpose in life other than trolling?

[@andrewt8116]

@@nzsaltflatsracer8054 accusing people speaking truth of "trolling" doesn't make you look too good

[@motoa3]

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.

[@LeKiopReis]

Haha Thnx Aad! We also know 'Hakkûh' as that crazy dance back in the '90s 😜

[@bogroll8925]

That haka gave me chills thru and thru wow

[@koro741]

Very nice big respect from Macedonia

[@eddiedav]

Awesome.. you guys are really eco free.. I truly respect Maori haka..