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 About Tauranga - Our Culture |
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03 Oct 08 |
The Maori people are the indigenous people of Aotearoa (New Zealand) and first arrived here in waka (canoes) from their ancestral homeland of Hawaikiabout 800years ago. The tangata whenua (people of the land) of the coastal Bay of Plenty region trace their descent from three Polynesian waka
Tourism Bay of Plenty
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The region has a growing art community with numerous galleries and markets plus a new art gallery. Whether you’re interested in Maori carving or abstract paintings, you’ll find lots of art in the coastal Bay of Plenty. Traditional Maori arts such as carving and weaving are alive and well, and can
Tourism Bay of Plenty
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