The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, an island country located off the southeast coast of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like the haka war dance, now performed ceremonially rather than for war, and moko facial tattoos, others have adopted modern, non-traditional lifestyles. Traditional Maori culture includes ceremonies and artforms, but many Maori now struggle with issues like poverty and substance abuse due to the effects of colonization on their people and culture.