what's the common point between ...?

..... HONGI / HAKA / KIWI / WAKA ?

You can certanily recognize the word HAKA, you’ve seen some on French TV, just before a rugby match !

The All Blacks, the New Zealand national team always perform a haka before a match to intimitade their rivals !! and they do look fierce, don’t they !!

The people of New Zealand, the MAORIS, do HAKAS to welcome VIPs or to prepare for battle.

Look where New Zealand is located. Do you know that the Queen of New Zealand is Queen Elizabeth II ?  Well, she is also the Queen of  Canada, Australia, Jamaica, the Barbados and many other countries !!

The other words are also words from New Zealand, from the Maori culture

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So, what could a HONGI be ?

It’s the way the New Zealanders say hello :  you press or rub noses !

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You know what the kiwifruit is but are you sure you know what a KIWI is in New Zealand ?

It’s a bird ... and a bird that can’t fly ! It’s the national bird in New Zeland and also the nickname given to the New Zealanders !

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The WAKA is the Maori name for boat : the Maoris may have originally come from Polynesia to New Zealand in WAKA.

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 Click on the icon and see how much information you can get to complete the passport of New Zealand

The Maori name of New Zealand is AOTEAROA.

Find the English meaning of the name : the Land of .......................................................

Hei Korei Ra !! (See you later !)

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