This beautiful hei tiki is carved in the form of an ancestor and is often worn as a treasured pendant. When made from pounamu, or New Zealand greenstone, it may be passed through generations as a precious taonga. It can represent ancestry, strength, connection, and protection.

The wharenui is a beautifully carved Māori meeting house found on a marae. It is a special place where whānau and communities gather to welcome visitors, share stories, celebrate important occasions, and remember their ancestors. Its carvings often preserve generations of history and identity.

These remarkable Māori rock carvings rise above the peaceful waters of Lake Taupō. Inspired by the traditions and ancestry of Ngāti Tūwharetoa, the carvings reflect the powerful connection between Māori art, storytelling, identity, and the natural world.

The towering mountains of Aotearoa hold deep beauty, history, and meaning. Many mountains are connected to Māori stories, ancestors, and tribal identity. They are treated with great respect as treasured parts of the land, known as whenua.

Aotearoa is filled with sparkling blue lakes, colorful flowers, and magnificent mountains. For Māori, the land and water are deeply connected to whakapapa, history, and belonging. Nature is treasured as part of the living relationship between people, their ancestors, and the world around them.

Hāngī is a traditional Māori method of slowly cooking food using heated stones in an earth oven. Meat and vegetables such as kūmara, potatoes, pumpkin, and cabbage become tender and flavorful as they cook. Sharing hāngī brings whānau and friends together through food, hospitality, and tradition.