The koru looks like a curled fern leaf. It represents new beginnings, growth, and harmony in Māori culture.

Mana refers to prestige, authority, or spiritual power. It relates to cultural integrity as respecting and preserving cultural practices maintains and enhances

Tangata Whenua are the Māori people, the first people of New Zealand.

Mana means a person's importance or status. You can show respect for someone's mana by being polite, listening to them, and valuing their culture.

Whakapapa is family history or ancestry. It's important because it connects Māori people to their family, land, and tribe.

Aotearoa

The internet can help by letting us learn about different cultures easily. But it can hurt if people share wrong information or use parts of cultures disrespect

It can make us more understanding and respectful of others.

A traditional Māori war dance or challenge.

It shows respect for the person and their culture.

Life Force

Kaitiakitanga means taking care of the environment. You might practice it by picking up litter, saving water, or learning about native plants and animals.

Family