Full episode available at: https://www.smarttravels.tv/ The Waitangi Treaty Grounds, often referred to as the “Birthplace of the Nation,” have long been considered a spiritual site by the Māori people. It was here in 1840 that a controversial treaty was signed by a large number of Māori chiefs and the British Crown. Rudy Maxa learns about a challenge ceremony traditionally performed to determine whether or not visitors come in peace.
This is a clip from the half-hour Public Television show Smart Travels: New Zealand’s North Island.
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