new zealand
New Zealand is a relatively young country made up of three islands, of which two are larger and one southern smaller island. The country is boundaried by the Tasman Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
The Maori people tangata whenua were the original settlers of New Zealand, and our country is also known by its Maori name Aotearoa which translates to “Land of the Long White Cloud”.
European Immigrants commenced arriving from the early 1800’s, which saw a document formalised and signed between themselves and the Maori of New Zealand on 6 February 1840. This document is known as the Treaty and was signed at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, which forms a large part of NZ heritage.
New Zealand people are renowned for showing their great hospitality to visitors to our country, so expect a warm welcome. A New Zealander may also be known as a “Kiwi”. The Kiwi is a flightless bird native to New Zealand, but unfortunately today the Kiwi is almost extinct.
Here is an article on a few Maori words or phrases which epitomises how the warmth New Zealand extends to visitors is rooted in a concept that plays a central role in the lives of the Māori people: manaakitanga
\https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/paid-content-maori-words-new-zealand