Hawaiki is known for the homeland of the Maori culture, before they travelled across the sea to New Zealand. These indigenous people traveled from their mythical Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki more than 1000 years ago. The population of Maori make up to 14% and still to this day they like to keep their culture alive. The best way to experience and observe the Maori culture is on a marae which is known as their tribal meeting grounds. Their homeland is filled with speeches, and singing. You'll experience carved meeting houses, and even meet the local people. When meeting the Maori, they exchange hellos with the traditional pressing of noses.
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| Traditional pressing of noses |
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| Hawaiki |
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