Here a kuia (female elder) passes on the wisdom of her generation of Maori women to her young granddaughter.
The traditional extended Maori family system of whanau is at the heart of Maori culture.
The Many Attractions of Rotorua
By Larry Rivera, About.com
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The Passing of Wisdom
Maori woman passes on Maori lore and traditions
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Maori culture is rich in tradition.
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- Boiling Lake at Waimangu Thermal Valley
- Bubbling Geothermal Mud at Whakarewarewa
- Pohutu Geyser at Whakarewarewa
- Cycling through the Forests
- Whitewater Rafting on the Kaituna River
- Zorbing Downhill in Rotorua
- Outdoor Lawn Bowling in the Government Gardens
- Maori Arts and Crafts
- Traditional Maori Poi Dance
- The Passing of Wisdom
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