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Nature in harmony

Bird, mountain range, Pounamu adze and forest at river’s edge

Iwi Māori acknowledge the whakapapa (interconnectedness) and mauri of all things – mountains, rivers, rocks and even objects crafted by humans are often regarded as having their own mauri.

Pounamu adze image copyright of The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

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Published: 4 December 2024Size: 7.89 MB
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