ABSTRACT
An old Maori proverb, Haere Mai Ra, E Te Manuhiri Tuarange embodies the Maoris' time-honoured friendliness, interest in others, and anticipation of lively debate, discussion, and even fun fighting, which lasts in the culture. The modern young New Zealander has a rather blasé attitude towards notions of Maori or Pamela self-identification. The chapter illustrates differences between violent and non-violent community philosophies, during the wars with the British, the Maori showed themselves as very capable fighters who outfoxed the British, who were unfamiliar with guerrilla warfare and had to import Australian Bushrangers to teach them Maori fighting techniques. Maori land records indicated that Marion was deeded land by a person who was probably her brother. A New Zealander filmmaker, Jane Campion, provides a contemporary view of Maori/Pamela relations in the movie The Piano. The chapter explores Maori self-representations.
