Discovering Maori culture in Rotorua

Discovering Maori culture in Rotorua

Many of us have been to a culture show where locals sing and dance in a performance tailored to Western tastes. These often have very little to do with the local ethnic culture. Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand looks a bit like those culture shows on the surface, but underneath it has an important role in encouraging Māori New Zealanders to practise their culture, learn traditional skills, care for endangered birds and show off the geothermal won…