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| At Napier, we visited a Maori village. |
Traditional greeting, involving beating of sticks, chanting, and mock threats. One of our group was selected as "Champion" to answer the challenge.. |
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| The friendly people who guided us. By the way, the people in both Australia and NZ were very friendly. |
They keep eel ponds as eel is a staple food for them. |
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| Tattooing is a tradition among the Maori. Children like this are tattooed with removable ink. Adults who want a permanent tattoo need to go through a process of self-examination and discovery before proceeding. Both men and women may get tattoos. |
Musical interlude, with traditional instruments and some modern ones as well. This particular group of Maoris has adapted well to the modern world but retained their own traditions as well. |
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| Poi twirling (no, not the kind of poi you eat). Looks simple, right? Until you try it. |
Teaching the use of the club. Once again our "Champion" (and fellow trivia team member) stands up to the challenge. |
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| The town mayor greeted us on our return - old cars and all. |
Also a dixieland band. |