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    The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called the Maori people. New Zealand consists of two main islands, North Island and South Island. The Maori people traditionally greet each other by pressing their noses together. They also perform a traditional dance called the haka to intimidate enemies by sticking out their tongues. The most famous haka is called Ka Mate, which is performed by the national rugby team, the All Blacks, before matches. New Zealand has a mild climate and is known for outdoor activities like bungee jumping.

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    The original inhabitants of New Zealand are called the Maori people. New Zealand consists of two main islands, North Island and South Island. The Maori people traditionally greet each other by pressing their noses together. They also perform a traditional dance called the haka to intimidate enemies by sticking out their tongues. The most famous haka is called Ka Mate, which is performed by the national rugby team, the All Blacks, before matches. New Zealand has a mild climate and is known for outdoor activities like bungee jumping.

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    The original people of New Zealand, who were living there

    before the Europeans arrived, are called Maoris.

    New Zealand is a country in the


    south-west of the Pacific Ocean, consists
    of 2 large islands:
    - North Island (with the capital – Wellington)
    - South Island. Maoris say hello by pressing their
    noses together in a greeting called
    hongi.
    The early Polynesian settlers in
    New Zealand called the country Maoris have a special dance called the Haka, when they stick their
    Aotearoa, which means Land of the tongues out to frighten their enemies.
    Long White Cloud.
    New Zealand is a long way from
    any other country. For example,
    the closest country to the west,
    Australia, is about 2,000
    kilometres away. There are many types of the Haka dance.
    New Zealand is not a crowded
    country. There are more sheep
    than people there.
    New Zealanders are very proud of their national rugby team,
    Most people live on North Island in
    the All Blacks. The team gets its name from the fact that it
    the capital, Wellington or in
    plays in black shirts, shorts and socks.
    Auckland.

    People from New Zealand are called New Zealanders, or


    sometimes ‘kiwis’. This is because the national symbol of the
    county is a bird called the kiwi.

    The kiwi has no wings and can’t fly.


    The words of the Ka Mate are as follows:

    Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora!


    I die! I die! I live! I live!
    Ka ora!
    The most known haka in New Zealand is the Ka Mate haka,
    Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora!
    because it has traditionally been performed by the All Blacks I die! I die! I live! I live!
    before the matches.
    Ka ora!
    Tenei te tangata puhuru
    This is the hairy man
    huru
    Nana nei i tiki mai Who fetched the Sun
    Whakawhiti te ra And caused it to shine again
    One upward step! Another upward
    A upa ... ne! ka upa ... ne!
    step!
    A upane kaupane whiti te An upward step, another.. the Sun
    ra! shines !!!
    Hi !!!
    The Ka Mate haka is classified as a haka taparahi – a ceremonial
    haka.
    Ka Mate is about the cunning ruse Te Rauparaha used to outwit his New Zealand has an excellent climate for all sorts of outdoor activities,
    enemies, and may be interpreted as ‘a celebration of the triumph of and many people go there to try ‘extreme sports’ such as bungee jumping.
    live over death’.

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