Community Quote by Taika Waititi

I've been fascinated with Maori culture since I was a kid.

— Jason Momoa

When I found out more about the Maori culture, I fell in love with it, and with the people, too.

— Jason Momoa

Maori get pigeonholed into the idea they're spiritual and telling stories like 'Whale Rider' and 'Once Were Warriors,' quite serious stuff, but we're pretty…

— Taika Waititi

It feels like there's a lot of Maori artists who are doing very well in the world which is nice.

— Rachel House

If you asked someone who was a Maori about how they felt about how they were treated in Australia or New Zealand, you'll get…

— Laurence Fishburne

I've never not felt Maori, ever. And because of the era I grew up in, I was never not seen as that. I would…

— Rachel House

I was born in New Zealand, so I have a lot of family there.

— Grant Bowler

One thing I loved about New Zealand was the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of the place. I remember going from Xboxing, jamming out on guitars and…

— Gabriel Mann

I grew up in Australia so I've got aspects of both cultures. New Zealanders tend to be very persistent, you know? And Australians are…

— Russell Crowe

I live in Australia, and I am Australian, and because I grew up in an era where we didn't have a film industry, and…

— Geoffrey Rush

One thing I loved about New Zealand was the indoor/outdoor lifestyle of the place.

— Gabriel Mann

I went to a boarding school with a strong Maori tradition, where we were taught all about the haka.

— Jonah Lomu