Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pamamao Great Hawaiki, Long Hawaiki, Far-distant Hawaiki
Hawaiki is known as the origin place of the Māori people. It is understood to be a physical, spiritual and mythical place mentioned and celebrated throughout oral traditions and pūrākau.
This saying connects Aotearoa to the ancient origins of our Polynesian heritage. The Hawaiki Series is a celebration of the unique culture and people of the Pacific and Aotearoa, past and present.
