ROTORUA has a large Maori population
ONE can experience the HONGI the HAKA and
THE HANGI ~ A Traditional Maori Meal in Earth Oven
ONE can participate in the HAKA ~ War Dance ~ which
RUTH & I did ~ lots of Dancing ~ Chanting ~ Tonguing !
UP till now we\'d only seen it at Rugby Matches
ALL BLACKS ~ to actually perform it was AMAZING !
Thanks for visiting ~ comments welcome ~ Love ANGELA XOX
ROTORUA is 150 miles from Auckland and Ruth & I
travelled on Friday to spend an unforgettable weekend
with the MAORIS and enjoy the hot Lakes & hot Springs
We met in the Traditional Maori Meeting House and were
taught to do the HAKA and we were then served Lamb
with vegetables and rice which had been cooked in the
hot Earth. We had a fabulous time and will visit again
HAERE RA ~ which is MAORI for GOOD BYE !
BRIAN is teaching me to do ACROSTICS ~ I sent him
the draft and he will polish and publish it on MONDAY.
I know BRIAN loves colour but I asked Him to publish
it in ALL BLACK which is the KIWIS colour for Sport !