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This Māori principle ensures that you'll always receive a warm welcome in Aotearoa New Zealand. Respect, care, and reciprocity - it's how New Zealanders build strong, positive relationships.
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Mānuka a honey of a plant

New Zealand is a special place, populated by an incredible array of unique fauna and flora. None more incredible than the amazing Mānuka tree. It’s been around for centuries, dating back to early Māori settlers in New Zealand who used it for, well, just about everything.

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How do you tell it's a New Year without a calendar?

Under the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of Matariki in the mid-winter night sky heralds the start of a New Year.

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Anzac Day

The Anzac spirit has taught New Zealanders many things; endurance, courage, ingenuity, good humour, and mateship. We look to these qualities to unite us all.