What is the name of the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand?

millwallmarty, incorrect. Te Arawa did not support the Crown and it's Governance because of enslavement and fighting. Ngapuhi began a huge war campaign on vulnerable Iwi with GUNS that were introduced by Pakeha (English). Tamakimakaura, Waikato, Te Arawa and as far east towards Gisborne and as far west as Taranaki to name a few. The war you speak about in Rotorua, was started by an insult and utu was initiated. No slaves were taken. This hapu in Te Arawa was annihilated with guns. Moriori are Polynesian whose ancestor was the same as Kupe's Ancestor. Kupe's curiosity to find is Ancestor 'lost at sea' and heard of a distant island shrouded in a cloak of white clouds. Polynesian were reknown for their epic navigation skills over uncharted lands in the Pacific Seas through star constellations, currents, shifting temperatures in air, wind and water and seasons. Even though Maori and Moriori are of the same ancestry, Kupe returned home with grand stories of this land. The name of his Waka was called Ngatokimatawhaurua which the people of Ngapuhi sing about in waiata. Later, 7 Waka began their journey across the Pacific to seek land, because the Pacific Islands had gotten too over populated and territorial wars began and found NZ calling it Aotearoa - The land of the long white cloud. Upon arriving to NZ they came across 2 groups of peaceful distinct inhabitants called Moriori and another what the Ngati Tuwharetoa called Ngati Hotu or Urukehu.

I highly respect Maori people! ❤️

watch the movie. the piano. very touching

ZyggyStardust, sorry ziggy they would have to be born on the land to be indigenous wouldn't they?

Very humble and proud in general but get them angry and there not so forgiving.

Player #32567393, what was the other half?

Pakeha does not mean English it's white people in general also it's rasist in this day and age

Cozzy 25, I used to have a relationship with a half Maori man. I’ll never forget him. 😎

Player Elf Counsel, its called the Haka

Davy, Livingston, no don’t too heartbreaking great cast though.

Marshall, aren't we all like that?

millwallmarty, not many Mori ori left maybe they minded the european.coz THEY DIDNT TRY TO EATEM