The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean located off the east coast of Australia. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like the haka war dance and ta moko body tattoos, most now live modern lives, though many still struggle with issues like poverty, alcoholism, and drug abuse as a result of their conquered history.

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