Story: Kaumātua – Māori elders
Page 7. All images & media
From page 1 - Kaumātua and their role
From page 2 - Kaumātua in early traditions
From page 3 - Kaumātua as repositories of knowledge and nurturers
From page 4 - Kaumātua and leadership
From page 5 - Kaumātua in modern times
How to cite this page
Rawinia Higgins and Paul Meredith, Kaumātua – Māori elders, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/220251/media (accessed 4 June 2026).
Story by Rawinia Higgins and Paul Meredith, published 5 May 2011.