Mitai tribal village
Traditional war party
After a full day of sightseeing we had booked a Maori cultural excursion for the evening. This was one of the most amazing displays of tribal culture I've ever seen. We were picked up and taken to the grounds where the Mitai family lives. There we hiked through lush forest owned by the Mitai tribe, saw the warriors paddle their canoe and watched an amazing show of tribal life. My words can't begin to describe what we saw. I'll have to show each of you videos when I return. The best part? These were not actors. Every participant was a part of the Mitai family tribe and showed great pride in sharing their history with us. The evening ended with dinner then a night hike (with torches!) over to the Kiwi reserve next door.
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