Comments on: Learning the Social Customs of New Zealand https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html Travel & Expat Lifestyle Magazine Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 By: Ashleigh https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html/comment-page-1#comment-9105 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:23:46 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5944#comment-9105 I disagree with you Daniel.
It is very customary to bring a gift to someone’s house. Especially of people older than the age of 30ish, when people start to settle down in their lives.
Maori are very similar to Polynesian’s and Maori do sing songs. Many are musical and at dinner, it is a very casual environment where entertainment takes place.
It is however unusual to see this written up about my home country. What it says is very odd, but not untrue.

]]> By: Daniel https://www.expatify.com/new-zealand/learning-the-social-customs-of-new-zealand.html/comment-page-1#comment-8455 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:45:30 +0000 https://www.expatify.com/?p=5944#comment-8455 In the article, I believe you got Maori mixed up with Polynesian, when it comes to singing songs etc. Also, there are no such thing as Maoris or Maori’s. They are simply Maori. It’s not customary to bring a small gift into somebody’s home.

You generalize a LOT about greetings etc. We’re no different from Americans/British/Aussies/Safas etc.

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