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The Māori (commonly ˈmaʊri or /ˈmɑː.ɔri/) are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa). They arrived from East Polynesia in several waves at some time before the year 1300,[6] settled and developed a distinct culture. Their language is very closely related to Cook Islands Māori and Tahitian.[7][8]
- For the language, see Māori language. For other meanings see Māori (disambiguation).
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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approx. 725,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
New Zealand | 632,900 (ethnicity)[1] |
Australia | 72,956 (descent)[2] |
United Kingdom | approx. 8,000[3] |
United States | approx. 3,500[4] |
Canada | 1,305[5] |
Other regions | approx. 8,000[3] |
Languages | |
Māori, English | |
Religion | |
Christianity, Māori religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Polynesian peoples, Austronesian peoples |
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Māori society was destabilised from the late 18th century by the weapons and diseases introduced by Europeans, and after 1840 they lost an increasing amount of their land, and went into a cultural and numerical decline. However their population began to increase again from the late 19th century, and a marked Māori cultural revival began in the 1960s and continues.