The beautiful north and south islands that together make up mesmerizing New Zealand are not only synonymous with a unique topography and geographical location, but also with a culture which is truly one of a kind. The culture of New Zealand is a perfect synthesis of native and foreign cultures. The natives of the land brought inland customs and the language of Polynesia. It was around this that the unique Maori and the Moriori cultures were based. With the influx of the cultures that accompanied the British colonists in the nineteenth century, the natives were largely influenced. The dramatic effect on the inhabitants resulted in the spread of traditions that were largely religion based and the widespread of the English language. Alongside, the natives accommodated a New Zealand European culture that has been further enriched by the more recent Pacific and Asian cultures.

New Zealand hip hop among the native urban Maori and Pacific Island communities is a perfect example of the cultural integration that the land and its natives have accommodated over the years. The native Maori culture is distinct and has grown with the rise in tourism and exposure to the international rostrum. The other distinct Pakeha culture is the result of British colonization of New Zealand in the nineteenth century. The Pakeha culture imbibes the general idea that most people can do most things if only they amply decide on and define their targets. It is also claimed that the Pakeha culture is responsible for the lack of recognition of New Zealand's artists and writers and composers. Over the years, people from many different countries from around the world have settled in New Zealand.

This has further resulted in the development of yet some more distinct variations within the home countries' cultures, when applied within the native culture of the land. This kind of ethnic mixing has brought a number of culturally diverse groups much closer. A perfect example of this is that of the Pacific Island New Zealanders. They have set aside all their historic differences and in order to work together in New Zealand, have incorporated and adjusted beyond recognition of any differences. oric differThe Maori people of New Zealand have a distinct culture of their own. It is interesting to note that the language based evidence available today proves that the Moriori were in fact the mainland Maori natives. They had ventured further and settled in the east. The natives extensively explored and exploited the game in New Zealand, which was mainly the large flightless bird, the moa. In good time, the Maori culture was once again affected by the number of regional differences that crept in, which only got worse as they developed and furthered the art of horticulture. Now the differences were in the garb of competition for land and other natural resources.
The traditional Maoris passed down the native history orally. This was achieved via narratives and songs that were carefully handed down generations. There were elders within the tribe who memorized and recited tribal genealogies and song compositions.fully handed down generations. There were elders within the tribe who memorized and recited tribal genealogies and song compositions.

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