Maori

Watch the video, then answer the questions. You may want to look at it twice.

Comprehension

1. Where did the Maoris traditionally bury their dead?
2. Tongariro is a sacred mountain to the Maoris. Why did the Mario chief give it to the nation the late 1800s?
3. What happened to the mountain in 1887?
4. What has replaced the old whale hunt?
5. Who run tourist operations in the Tongariro area?
6. What has been achieved through the increase tourism with respect to Maori standard of living
7. What is the whales' favourite food?
8. How much is left of the original forest in New Zealand?
9. Is there a lot of dispute as to the protection of the remaining forests

Discussion

In New Zealand the relations between the aboriginal population and the white population are a lot better than in Australia. Discuss what it takes to build bridges between native populations and white populations.