The Maori Show
By traveltripz on Sep 16, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand
A quick stroll through the dinosaur section to where the mighty Moa stands
The Moa was able to be hunted to extinction because it was flightless, this bird didn’t have any wings at all. The giant Moa’s grew to around 12 ft (3.6 metres) and weighed around 550 lbs (259kg), so they were a great meat source for the local tribes.
Everyone who has purchased a ticket to see the Maori cultural show is assembled in the foyer of the museum. A Maori maiden and warrior arrive and a conch shell is blown to grab everyones attention. We are ushered into the meeting place in the Maori display area and are advised that we may take photos and videos of the show.
I hand over my ticket to one of the fierce looking warriors and take my seat.
A young man explains what the show will be about and gives us some history about Auckland and the area where the museum is situated and then the show begins.
First there is a welcome song and then some demonstrations by the warriors on the use of various weaponry.
Maori Warriors looking fierce.
This lovely young Maori maiden was very informtative about the years of training that it takes to learn proper control of the poi.
And these two fierce warriors were more than happy to strike their scariest most threatening stance.
