Haka - War dance.

Hangi - Oven of hot stones to combine steaming and smoking of the food.

Hongi - A gesture of presing noses and forheads together, used in a forma greeting.

Hui - a meeting or gathering, often (but not always) held on a Marae, to discuss matters of common interest, to celebrate important occassions, or to commemorate the deaths of loved ones.

Kai - Food.

Kiwi - The national bird. Its name sounds like its call. Also used as a generic term for human New Zealanders, and for the currency.

Koha - A gift, especially a voluntary donation for admission to some event or place.

Kowhaiwhai - The are of painting decorative and/or symbolic patterns, usually derived from natural things (like the structure of plants, or a landscape.)

Kumara / Kumera - A sweet potato (possibly originally from Peru), served roasted or as chips.

Mana - Spiritual force of the gods, as exercised in everyday life, associated with geneological lineage or descent, leadership skill, ability and achievement, social status and rank. A more modern version might be, "Street Cred."

Maoritanga - Maori lore and traditions, in general.

Moko - Tatoo arts in general, and facial tatoos in particular.

Paua - The New Zealand abalone shell fish. Often eaten as paua fritters. The iridescent shells are also used in jewellery.

Tane - Men.

Tangata - People. Also used in the phrase, Tangata Whenua, meaning people of the land, or people from a particular place.

Tangi / Tangihana - Funeral rites.

Wahine - Woman.

Waiata - Song.

Waka - Canoe.

Whakairo - The art of carving.

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