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Story: Leisure in traditional Māori society – ngā mahi a te rēhia

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Leisure in traditional Māori society

  3. The social aspects of leisure

  4. Festivals

  5. Te whare tapere

  6. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Leisure in traditional Māori society

Moa-bone necklace

Moa-bone necklace

Pā distribution in New Zealand

Pā distribution in New Zealand

Village life

Village life

Tūtānekai playing his flute

Tūtānekai playing his flute

Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

Ipu ngārahu (pigment container)

From page 2 - The social aspects of leisure

Making a hīnaki

Making a hīnaki

Māui and his grandfather

Māui and his grandfather

Hākari

Hākari

Raukatauri

Raukatauri

From page 3 - Festivals

Seasonal foods chart

Seasonal foods chart

Te Waka Maori newspaper

Te Waka Maori newspaper

Matariki

Matariki

From page 4 - Te whare tapere

Whare tapere

Whare tapere

Pūtiki pā

Pūtiki pā

Haka and moari (swing)

Haka and moari (swing)

Pūkāea and pūtātara

Pūkāea and pūtātara (1st of 2)

Playing taonga puoro

Playing taonga puoro (2nd of 2)

Art of Māori recreation poster

Art of Māori recreation poster

How to cite this page:

Ross Calman, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/leisure-in-traditional-maori-society-nga-mahi-a-te-rehia/media (accessed 1 April 2023)

Story by Ross Calman, published 5 Sep 2013

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