Pre-European inhabitants of New Zealand, and their present-day descendants. Also the language of these people.

the first people to live in New Zealand

Indigenous people in New Zealand.

ordinary, fresh, native people

The original inhabitants of New Zealand.

an ethnic minority speaking Maori and living in New Zealand

the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori people in New Zealand

a native from New Zealand

Tangata whenua, the people of the land, referring to the indigenous peoples, iwi, hapu and whanau of Aotearoa New Zealand. Items linked to this NZFVC Topic Area aim to cover all aspects of family violence as they affect Maori.

the indigenous people of New Zealand

Environmental Issues Fishing Health & Welfare Land Language

Any person identifying as Maori and having a Tangata Whenua ancestor.