On our visit to Rotorua, we visited the Tamaki Maori Village - a well oiled machine displaying Maori culture and ways-of-life.
Arriving in our wakas (aka coaches), we were coached for this
fine display where our elected "chiefs" were met with a challenge
of peace by the resident Maori. Intimidating though these fine
young gentlemen are, once the challenge of peace is accepted
- our "chiefs" were welcomed by the chief of the village and
they were led into the village itself. We followed our chiefs
in to be treated to various (interactive) demonstrations of
Maori games, a Haka, weapons and, of course, a Hangi meal.
Yes, it's the great conveyor belt of tourism. But it's good
fun too.
Rotorua - Tamaki Maori Village
On our visit to Rotorua, we visited the Tamaki Maori Village - a well oiled machine displaying Maori culture and ways-of-life.
Arriving in our wakas (aka coaches), we were coached for this fine display where our elected "chiefs" were met with a challenge of peace by the resident Maori. Intimidating though these fine young gentlemen are, once the challenge of peace is accepted - our "chiefs" were welcomed by the chief of the village and they were led into the village itself. We followed our chiefs in to be treated to various (interactive) demonstrations of Maori games, a Haka, weapons and, of course, a Hangi meal.
Yes, it's the great conveyor belt of tourism. But it's good fun too.
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