New Zealand Maori.
Asami here: - Allan has requested a special index page for posts about or relating to the Maori people of New Zealand. This is a very vast and complex area of study so I've decided to lay the page out in a series of sub-indexes with a table of context at the top. Index / Contents
Maori - Traditional History.
Maori - Heritage.
Famous Maori on Stamps. (On separate page.)
Maori - Heritage.
Famous Maori on Stamps. (On separate page.)
Famous Maori on Stamps.
Maori Artists - Artwork on Stamps.
Maori Writer/Designers on Stamps.
Definitive Stamps with Maori Themes. (On separate page.)
A Complete Index of Maori Themed Stamps.
(A future project still to be published.)
The Moriori People.
Maori Writer/Designers on Stamps.
Definitive Stamps with Maori Themes. (On separate page.)
A Complete Index of Maori Themed Stamps.
(A future project still to be published.)
The Moriori People.
Maori History (Creation Stories)
Kupe.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
80c - Kupe. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2019 Kupe - The Great Navigator.
8 colourful stamps telling the story of Kupe discovering Aotearoa.
80c - Kupe. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2019 Kupe - The Great Navigator.
8 colourful stamps telling the story of Kupe discovering Aotearoa.
Maui.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
2 Stories - 45c - Maui's Fish; $1.00 - Maui Attacks Tuna.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
$1.00 - Maui. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
$1.00 - Maui.
2 Stories - 45c - Maui's Fish; $1.00 - Maui Attacks Tuna.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
$1.00 - Maui. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
$1.00 - Maui.
A brief account of Maui's capturing of the sun.
This issue of six stamps tells the story of Maui fishing up Aotearoa.
Tane.
The parting of Papatuanuku (Earth Mother) and Ranginui (Sky Father).
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
40c - The Legend of Rangi and Papa.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
$1.20 - Tane Separates Rangi (Sky) and Papa (Earth).
Matariki - Maori New Year. 2008 Matariki
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand Maori culture.
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
40c - The Legend of Rangi and Papa.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
$1.20 - Tane Separates Rangi (Sky) and Papa (Earth).
Matariki - Maori New Year. 2008 Matariki
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand Maori culture.
1906 Christchurch Exhibition.
1940 Centennials.
1940 Centennial Pictorials.
½d - Landing of Maori in New Zealand.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
$1.30 - The Maori people come to New Zealand.
1990 Heritage Set 4 - The Ships.
1990 Heritage Set 4 - The Ships.
40c - Early Polynesian Double-Hulled Canoe.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
80c & $1.00 - The stories of Maui & Kupe.
1998 Millennium Series II - A New Beginning.
1998 Millennium Series II - A New Beginning.
40c - Maori - The First Settlers.
1935 Pictorials.
1935 Pictorials.
2/- Landing of Captain Cook at Poverty Bay (Gisborne).
1940 Centennials.
1940 Centennial Pictorials.
1d - Captain Cook; 2d Abel Tasman; 3d Landing of Settlers at Petone.
(These three stamps show or refer to early contact with Europeans)
1955 - Stamp Centenary.
1955 Stamp Centenary.
2d. Maori Mail Runner.
1964 Christmas.
Christmas Stamps - Part One.
2½d Arrival of 1st Missionaries at Rangihoua Pa, Bay of Islands.
1968 First Bible in Maori.
1968 Centenary Maori Bible.
100th anniversary of the first printing of the Bible in the Maori language.
Captain Cook Artifacts.
1976 Pictorial / Definitives.
Four artifacts collected by Captain Cook when visiting New Zealand Maori.
1980 Rangatira - Maori Leaders.
1980 Definitives - Maori Leaders.
Five Leaders whose work made a difference for their people.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
$1.30 - The Maori in New Zealand.
1997 Christmas Issue.
Christmas Stamps - Part Two.
Samuel Marsden and the first missionaries arrive in New Zealand.
1935 Pictorials.
2/- Landing of Captain Cook at Poverty Bay (Gisborne).
1940 Centennials.
1940 Centennial Pictorials.
1d - Captain Cook; 2d Abel Tasman; 3d Landing of Settlers at Petone.
(These three stamps show or refer to early contact with Europeans)
1955 - Stamp Centenary.
1955 Stamp Centenary.
2d. Maori Mail Runner.
1964 Christmas.
Christmas Stamps - Part One.
2½d Arrival of 1st Missionaries at Rangihoua Pa, Bay of Islands.
1968 First Bible in Maori.
1968 Centenary Maori Bible.
100th anniversary of the first printing of the Bible in the Maori language.
Captain Cook Artifacts.
1976 Pictorial / Definitives.
Four artifacts collected by Captain Cook when visiting New Zealand Maori.
1980 Rangatira - Maori Leaders.
1980 Definitives - Maori Leaders.
Five Leaders whose work made a difference for their people.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
1989 Heritage Set 2 - The People.
$1.30 - The Maori in New Zealand.
1997 Christmas Issue.
Christmas Stamps - Part Two.
Samuel Marsden and the first missionaries arrive in New Zealand.
2008 - 150th Anniversary of Kingitanga / Maori King Movement.
Celebrating the Maori King movement.
2012 - A Tiki Tour of New Zealand No. 2
2012 - A Tiki Tour of New Zealand No.2.
One stamp shows the Treaty of Waitangi.
2019 Tuia 250: Michel Tuffery's Artistic Journey of Discovery.
2019 Tuia 250: Michel Tuffery's Artistic Journey of Discovery.
This stamp issue illuminates the role of arioi priest and navigator Tupaia in guiding Lieutenant James Cook and the Endeavour from Tahiti to Aotearoa in 1769.
Maori History (The Treaty of Waitangi)
1940 Centennials.
2½d - 100years since Signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
1974 New Zealand Day.
The name changes between Waitangi Day & New Zealand Day.
1978 Anniversaries.
1990 150th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
A miniature sheet, containing 2 stamps, depicting the signing of the Treaty.
2015 175th Anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi.
A large gummed stamp set in a miniature sheet.
2015 175 Anniversary of the Penny Black.
2015 Happy Birthday! Penny Black!
Anniversary of the first stamp - a trip through stamp anniversaries of New Zealand.
2017 He Tohu Permanent Exhibition.
2017 He Tohu.
Three iconic constitutional documents that shaped New Zealand.
2015 175 Anniversary of the Penny Black.
2015 Happy Birthday! Penny Black!
Anniversary of the first stamp - a trip through stamp anniversaries of New Zealand.
2017 He Tohu Permanent Exhibition.
2017 He Tohu.
Three iconic constitutional documents that shaped New Zealand.
1906 Christchurch Exhibition.
1906 Christchurch Exhibition.
1d - Maori Canoe Carving.
1987 Fibre Arts.
1987 Fibre Arts.
A post of four stamps featuring traditional and modern Maori weaving.
1988 Rafter Paintings.
1988 Rafter Paintings - Kowhaiwhai.
A four-stamp post showing more traditional forms of Kowhaiwhai.
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Tangata Whenua (The Maori People)
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
Maori culture is shown through story-telling, craft-work, and song or dance.
1995 Maori Language (te reo Maori).
1995 Maori Language.
Six stamps displaying aspects of Maori language. Six maxi cards, one representing each stamp.
1996 Maori Craft (Toi)
1996 Maori Crafts.
1906 Christchurch Exhibition.
1d - Maori Canoe Carving.
1987 Fibre Arts.
1987 Fibre Arts.
A post of four stamps featuring traditional and modern Maori weaving.
1988 Rafter Paintings.
1988 Rafter Paintings - Kowhaiwhai.
A four-stamp post showing more traditional forms of Kowhaiwhai.
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Tangata Whenua (The Maori People)
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
Maori culture is shown through story-telling, craft-work, and song or dance.
1995 Maori Language (te reo Maori).
1995 Maori Language.
Six stamps displaying aspects of Maori language. Six maxi cards, one representing each stamp.
1996 Maori Craft (Toi)
1996 Maori Crafts.
Six stamps featuring traditional Maori crafts with a modern design.
2006 Kapa Haka - Maori Performing Arts. (Withdrawn Before Issue.)
2006 Kapa Haka.
This issue was withdrawn after complaints from various Maori groups.
2006 Kapa Haka - Maori Performing Arts. (Withdrawn Before Issue.)
2006 Kapa Haka.
This issue was withdrawn after complaints from various Maori groups.
2008 - 150th Anniversary of Kingitanga / Maori King Movement.
Celebrating the Maori King movement.
2010 Maori Culture vs Chinese Culture.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
An issue comparing Chinese and New Zealand Maori culture.
2011 Kapa Haka.
2011 Kapa Haka.
Kapa Hake - Traditional Maori performing arts.
2012 Maori Waka (Canoe).
2012 Great Voyages of New Zealand.
$1.40 shows a large waka crossing Cook Strait with passengers and trade goods.
2017 - Te Reo Maori - Maori Language.
Changing te roe Maori (Maori Language) to meet a changing, modern world.
2020 Nga Hau e Wha - Maori Design.
2020 Nga Hau e Wha - The Four Winds.
Four designs; - North, South, East & West winds.
2020 Nga Hau e Wha - Maori Design.
2020 Nga Hau e Wha - The Four Winds.
Four designs; - North, South, East & West winds.
Extra: - Many of the Matariki stamp issues deal with aspects of Maori Culture (See below).
- Some of the larger definitive issues had stamps featuring Maori Themes including Maori Culture.
(Follow the link in our contents above to a separate page.)
2007 Southern Skies.
The stamp that inspired all the Matariki issues.
$1.00 The star cluster the Pleiades, known by the Maori as Matariki.
2008 Matariki - Maori Culture.
2008 Matariki - Maori Culture.
The relationship between the spiritual and physical worlds for Maori.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
The relationship between the spiritual and physical worlds for Maori.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
2009 Matariki - Heitiki.
Our complete Matariki collection.
A complete set of all New Zealand stamps featuring the Heitiki.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Comparing Maori Heitiki with Chinese Cong.
Pania of the Reef.
The tragic love story of the sea maiden Pania of the Reef. (Wearing heitiki)
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
Comparing Maori Heitiki with Chinese Cong.
Pania of the Reef.
The tragic love story of the sea maiden Pania of the Reef. (Wearing heitiki)
2010 Matariki - Manu Takutuku (Maori Kites).
Our complete Matariki collection.
2011 Matariki - Hei Matau (Fish Hooks).
2011 Matariki - Maori Fish Hooks.
Six designs of traditional Maori Fish Hooks.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Six designs of traditional Maori Fish Hooks.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
2012 Matariki - Maori Rock Art.
Our complete Matariki collection.
2013 Matariki - The Koru.
Our complete Matariki collection.
2013 New Zealand Native Ferns
NZ native ferns including good examples of the koru of each fern.
2015 75th Anniversary of Air New Zealand.
The airline that made the koru a world-famous New Zealand icon.
2013 New Zealand Native Ferns
NZ native ferns including good examples of the koru of each fern.
2015 75th Anniversary of Air New Zealand.
The airline that made the koru a world-famous New Zealand icon.
2014 Matariki - Papatuanuku and Ranginui.
My post on these paintings by six accomplished New Zealand artists.
The 40c stamp shows a view of Tāne separating his parents.
Matariki - Maori New Year. 2008 Matariki
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand Maori culture.
2015 Matariki - Kowhaiwhai.
2015 Matariki - Kowhaiwhai.
Our post on this issue of six Kowhaiwhai designs.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
1988 Maori Rafter Paintings - Kowhaiwhai.
An earlier stamp issue featuring this unique Maori art.
1996 Maori Rafter Frama Stamps.
The background paper featured a kowhaiwhai design.
2016 Matariki - Kete.
2016 Matariki - Kete.
Six stamps showing contemporary wearing of Kete (baskets)
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
Our complete Matariki collection.
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.The 40c stamp shows a view of Tāne separating his parents.
Matariki - Maori New Year. 2008 Matariki
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand Maori culture.
2015 Matariki - Kowhaiwhai.
2015 Matariki - Kowhaiwhai.
Our post on this issue of six Kowhaiwhai designs.
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
1988 Maori Rafter Paintings - Kowhaiwhai.
An earlier stamp issue featuring this unique Maori art.
1996 Maori Rafter Frama Stamps.
The background paper featured a kowhaiwhai design.
2016 Matariki - Kete.
2016 Matariki - Kete.
Six stamps showing contemporary wearing of Kete (baskets)
Matariki - Maori New Year.
Our complete Matariki collection.
2017 Matariki
The stories behind Matariki. (Not an official Matariki issue.)
The stamp that inspired all the Matariki issues.
The relationship between the spiritual and physical worlds for Maori.
Links to this issue can be found at the head of our Matariki collection.
Maori Spiritual Culture.
The relationships between the spiritual and physical worlds for Maori.
Araiteuru - North Island Sea Guardian.
Two Taniwha sea guardians, 40 - Araiteuru and $1.80 - Tuhirangi.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2000/2012 The Year of the Dragon.
Tuhirangi appears on one of the stamps from the 2000 issue.
Chinese New Year.
This stamp also appears under the 2000 Year of the Dragon.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2000/2012 The Year of the Dragon.
Tuhirangi appears on one of the stamps from the 2000 issue.
Chinese New Year.
This stamp also appears under the 2000 Year of the Dragon.
The Four Winds.
Hinemoa.
Rotorua's famous romance story of forbidden love.
1996 Centenary of New Zealand Cinema.
One stamps show a promotional image for the Movie 'Hinemoa.'
How The Kiwi Lost His Wings.
How the Kiwi Lost his Wings.
This story told using various stamps as illustrations.
1996 Centenary of New Zealand Cinema.
One stamps show a promotional image for the Movie 'Hinemoa.'
How The Kiwi Lost His Wings.
How the Kiwi Lost his Wings.
This story told using various stamps as illustrations.
Kupe.
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
80c - Kupe. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2019 Kupe - The Great Navigator.
8 colourful stamps telling the story of Kupe discovering Aotearoa.
Kurangaituku.
Kurangaituku - The Bird Woman.
Hatupatu and Kurangaituku - The Bird Woman.
80c - Kupe. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2019 Kupe - The Great Navigator.
8 colourful stamps telling the story of Kupe discovering Aotearoa.
Kurangaituku.
Kurangaituku - The Bird Woman.
Hatupatu and Kurangaituku - The Bird Woman.
Maui.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
2 Stories - 45c - Maui's Fish;
- $1.00 - Maui Attacks Tuna.
(See also Maui and the Fish below.)
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
$1.00 - Maui. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
2 Stories - 45c - Maui's Fish;
- $1.00 - Maui Attacks Tuna.
(See also Maui and the Fish below.)
1997 Millennium Series I - Discoverers.
$1.00 - Maui. Summary of the stories of Maui and Kupe.
A brief account of Maui's capturing of the sun.
Maui and the Fish.
2018 Maui and the Fish.
This issue of six stamps tells the story of Maui fishing up Aotearoa.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
45c - Maui's Fish.
Matakauri & Matua.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
$1.50 - Matakauri Slays the Giant of Wakatipu.
Matariki.
Maui and the Fish.
2018 Maui and the Fish.
This issue of six stamps tells the story of Maui fishing up Aotearoa.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
45c - Maui's Fish.
Matakauri & Matua.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
$1.50 - Matakauri Slays the Giant of Wakatipu.
Matariki.
The stories behind Matariki. (Not an official Matariki issue.)
Panenehu and Koura.
$1.80 - Panenehu Shows Koura (Crayfish) to Tangaroa.
Pania of the Reef.
The tragic love-story of the sea maiden Pania of the Reef.
First appearance of this statue and story.
This statue is shown on one of these stamps.
Rona and Marama (Moon)
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
80c - Rona Snatched By Marama (Moon).
Tāne - Papatuanuku and Ranginui.
The parting of Papatuanuku (Earth Mother) and Ranginui (Sky Father).
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
40c stamp shows a view of Tāne separating his parents.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
Another view of Tāne separating his parents.
2008 Matariki - Maori Culture.
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand culture.
2017 Matariki.
The relationship between this story and Matariki.
Tuhirangi - South Island Sea Guardian.
2000 - Tales of Two Taniwha.
Two Taniwha sea guardians, 40 - Araiteuru and $1.80 - Tuhirangi.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2000/2012 The Year of the Dragon.
Tuhirangi appears on one of the stamps from the 2000 issue.
Chinese New Year.
This stamp also appears under the 2000 Year of the Dragon.
1990 Heritage Set 6 - The Maori People.
40c stamp shows a view of Tāne separating his parents.
1994 Maori Myths & Legends.
Another view of Tāne separating his parents.
2008 Matariki - Maori Culture.
50c Ranginui - God of the Sky, $1.00 Papatūānuku - Earth Mother.
2010 Shanghai World Expo.
$1.80 - Tāne and Pan Gu. Comparing Chinese and New Zealand culture.
2017 Matariki.
The relationship between this story and Matariki.
Tuhirangi - South Island Sea Guardian.
2000 - Tales of Two Taniwha.
Two Taniwha sea guardians, 40 - Araiteuru and $1.80 - Tuhirangi.
Kupe and the Coming of Maori to Aotearoa.
A story about a great man, a great waka and great taniwha.
2000/2012 The Year of the Dragon.
Tuhirangi appears on one of the stamps from the 2000 issue.
Chinese New Year.
This stamp also appears under the 2000 Year of the Dragon.
Volcanic Taniwha Sisters.
2000 The Volcanic Taniwha Sisters.
The bringing of volcanic fire to Aotearoa (New Zealand).
The bringing of volcanic fire to Aotearoa (New Zealand).
Wairaka
Took up a tapu paddle and saved the women in a drifting canoe.
$1.50 - Wairaka at Sunset, Whakatane.
1998 The Statue of Wairaka.
The story of how Wairake saves the Mataatua Waka and the women.
$1.50 - Wairaka at Sunset, Whakatane.
1998 The Statue of Wairaka.
The story of how Wairake saves the Mataatua Waka and the women.
History & Culture.
All the Chatham Island stamps brought together under one post.
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