Can people stop complaining about how she is pronouncing the Maori words? I'm Maori and I'm not taking personal offense to it. You have to consider that the words we're familiar with, aren't as quite recognisable to her. Michelle and Daven didn't grow up in New Zealand. If she had said her Vietnamese name, most of us wouldn't even be able to repeat the sound. Besides, there are a lot of people who live here who pronounce Maori words awkwardly. She's actually not doing a bad job. For a country that is so multi-cultured, I still can't understand why many of the people who live in New Zealand still get flustered over things like pronunciation.
Exactly, these people complaining about the pronunciation don't take a moment to realise that they aren't familiar with these words. How many of us could walk into any country in the world and pronounce the language correctly? Heaps of people in New Zealand who can't pronounce Maori properly, direct your ire there lol.
i just read the book The Whale Rider, and it's about the Maori culture. I love how you give us a little inside look into their customs. Thank you Michelle.
This week I have been studying Maori culture for my Indigenous media class. So I was very excited to see your new video was about the Maori! The Haka is probably one of my favorite parts of Maori culture.
Michelle I love you and your vids... These wanderlust eps are much MORE interesting than these previous eps. why? I think because it's direct to our expectations with real things and real stories... Keep moving Fawn! Love you all
Wow Aotearoa looks so beautiful from a foreigner's eyes. They made it look so cool. When in reality we all know how long a Powhiri can get... But then again it's always tourist attractions and showy in Rotorua lol. That's some pretty flash food. I'm glad they enjoyed their experience with Maori culture. Makes me quite proud :D
I really love this culture. I. Love how everyone participates about other cultures. I am so proud to have and been a part of some of the cultures in the world.
Brother Kemara Kennedy presenting the matataki.....true practitioner of taiaha. Awesome to see the bros and sisters.....those karu ruru Nero Panapa.....deadly.
LOOOOOOVE IT!!!! Going there is on my bucket list! I grew up in a community with a large Samoan population, so I have a ton of respect for all of Polynesia! But the people of New Zealand stole my heart after my day at the Polynesia Cultural Center on Oahu :)
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us :) you make me wanna go to New Zealand now, everything is pretty rad and u two look like you really had a great time ^^ the talk about the Maori tattoo is so interesting, travelling and learning about different cultures is a great experience I wish someday I can travel too. :3
Sometimes I wish I was a visitor to New Zealand, I was born and live here yet there is all this stuff I have never even thought to experience, these videos are great btw, I am loving this series
I reckon Daven did really well in his haka and so did Michelle in her poi dance! awesome lol. and I liked how Jerry described the difference between the Samoan pe'a and the Maori peka, loved this vid. Can't wait to see how you've experienced the rest of your trip here :D
it is o amazing to seeeeeeeee and feel the good energy. i cjanged accounting for makeup (though i am an accountant already) i feel awesome so see that i made the right desicions....and that it makes a difference. i love you guys
ahh i am so proud i am born in the beautiful country. i lived overseas for 2 yrs and coming back makes you really appreciate the people and unique culture of NZ. watching this series gets me all teary-eyed! PROUD TO BE A KIWI!
I visited Rotorua! The Maori village was awesome. And it was so nice to see them keep their culture alive. Oh and I loved the Hangi food, especially kumara :D
I widh that just one day i have the chance to do all of those amazing things and visiting all of those beautiful places, bt since i can't in the moment it's really nice to have you guys that are so sweet and have all that work to shows us this amazing vedeos.:D
+Jacqueline Tuisaula He patai noa iho taku he aha te take o te mangeretanga ki te whakamaori i a 'Aotearoa' ma to 'Zealand hou'. Ki au nei he whakaaro pakeha te mahi
I had to learn the poi ball dance in my high school dance class! its pretty fun once you do the windmill or helicopter looking moves, though we used two balls on strings instead of one.
Don't underestimate the reputation of NZ! As far as I know, it has become the most popular travel destination for European students in their semester abroad. I would love to visit this country at least once in my lifetime!!
Itd be nice if you made these videos alittle longer in each segment per week! :) The show is great but itd be nice to include a bit more, since I am sure there is alot of stuff that is cut out of these shows :D
One should not be "blocked" from the audio message with this ad. When you are the ones who will benefit from the very people who may come here. If you are that mean, I won't send your ads overseas again. I am promoting Rotorua for you and you are charging ME?
This was a great video. They're getting better and better. Although I feel that the guy could have gotten something a little better than cookies. Like wine or something.
It wouldn't make sense if you didn't pick up the leaf. The whole thing with visitors and hosts outside the marae is a welcoming ceremony, or Powhiri, where two separate tribes or entities become one when on the marae. The leaf is a peace offering between the two entities, and picking it up symbolises the acceptance. Not picking it up probably meant war.
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Can people stop complaining about how she is pronouncing the Maori words? I'm Maori and I'm not taking personal offense to it. You have to consider that the words we're familiar with, aren't as quite recognisable to her. Michelle and Daven didn't grow up in New Zealand. If she had said her Vietnamese name, most of us wouldn't even be able to repeat the sound.
Besides, there are a lot of people who live here who pronounce Maori words awkwardly. She's actually not doing a bad job. For a country that is so multi-cultured, I still can't understand why many of the people who live in New Zealand still get flustered over things like pronunciation.
Exactly, these people complaining about the pronunciation don't take a moment to realise that they aren't familiar with these words. How many of us could walk into any country in the world and pronounce the language correctly? Heaps of people in New Zealand who can't pronounce Maori properly, direct your ire there lol.
Its not that difficult to repeat after hearing. I dont hold it against them...but it really isnt that difficult if you actually try a little bit
Never stop making these videos! They are so inspiring and visually stunning.
You are all wonderful role models!!! You should be proud:)
Yes! You can learn more about the bag and the bag designer in our last Wanderlust episode :)
These NZ videos have regained my love for wanderlust and fawn!
i just read the book The Whale Rider, and it's about the Maori culture. I love how you give us a little inside look into their customs. Thank you Michelle.
Loved watching this series! Brought back so many good memories when I went to NZ for a semester!
This week I have been studying Maori culture for my Indigenous media class. So I was very excited to see your new video was about the Maori! The Haka is probably one of my favorite parts of Maori culture.
Michelle I love you and your vids... These wanderlust eps are much MORE interesting than these previous eps. why? I think because it's direct to our expectations with real things and real stories... Keep moving Fawn! Love you all
Wow Aotearoa looks so beautiful from a foreigner's eyes. They made it look so cool. When in reality we all know how long a Powhiri can get... But then again it's always tourist attractions and showy in Rotorua lol. That's some pretty flash food. I'm glad they enjoyed their experience with Maori culture. Makes me quite proud :D
That is so cool! I like this episode of wanderlust. Probably the most.
Really enjoying this series! Good job Fawn!!
I love the Wanderlust series so much!
so excited for the next episode!
I really love this culture. I. Love how everyone participates about other cultures. I am so proud to have and been a part of some of the cultures in the world.
How cool, Im a big fan and I was so suprised to see you in little New Zealand! So proud of our beautiful slice of heaven!
oh I'm so proud to see this. Can't believe you guys were here
Can't wait to see the cooking episode!!
Brother Kemara Kennedy presenting the matataki.....true practitioner of taiaha. Awesome to see the bros and sisters.....those karu ruru Nero Panapa.....deadly.
YEAH BOY! so proud to be maori, i love my culture and our country
LOOOOOOVE IT!!!! Going there is on my bucket list! I grew up in a community with a large Samoan population, so I have a ton of respect for all of Polynesia! But the people of New Zealand stole my heart after my day at the Polynesia Cultural Center on Oahu :)
rawr! this is making me homesick >.< i wanna go baaaaaccckk~
thank you guys for going there!!!
Videos are always better w Daven! Higher hits, better rating, much more entertaining and the best of all - very natural
I love how respectful you are towards our culture.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us :) you make me wanna go to New Zealand now, everything is pretty rad and u two look like you really had a great time ^^ the talk about the Maori tattoo is so interesting, travelling and learning about different cultures is a great experience I wish someday I can travel too. :3
YAY! Was excited about this one.
yayyy MICHELLE PLEASE DO MORE TRAVELING VIDEOS !!!
Sometimes I wish I was a visitor to New Zealand, I was born and live here yet there is all this stuff I have never even thought to experience, these videos are great btw, I am loving this series
We have a small film + production crew that films the Wanderlust episodes!
I love my country! So glad you came :)
I loe the Wanderlust series and New Zealand seems so beautiful and fun :) Cant wait till the next part :)
I love the travel series here.
Not anymore - they visited in April :)
Ah I traveled to Rotorua 3 years ago and experienced the Maori culture. So fun!
They all look like such great holidays! I cant wait till i can see the world. :D
I've been to Te Puia twice! It was so amazing.
cant wait for the nxt episode.. wanna visit New Zealand..
Michelle the New Zealand episodes are a lot more natural and open than your Italy videos. I think you deserve some congratulations on a job well done!
My fave wanderlust episode yet!! :D Very entertaining :)
I love Michelle and Daven as friends, they have such fun personalities :) It's nice seeing that cause I'm so serious lol
i love how you guys have more daven
I'm glad you got to see rotorua on a good day!! :)
OMG, thank you for coming and experiencing our NZ culture.
-Love from New Zealand :)
I reckon Daven did really well in his haka and so did Michelle in her poi dance! awesome lol. and I liked how Jerry described the difference between the Samoan pe'a and the Maori peka, loved this vid. Can't wait to see how you've experienced the rest of your trip here :D
Me encantoooo! I love it! I love Maori culture! :D
Watching this makes me so happy to be Maori. (:
This was amazing. I've always wanted to go to New Zealand
"Don't hit your face boo" soo cute
I love your videos! Makeup, hair and everything else. Be blessed.
it is o amazing to seeeeeeeee and feel the good energy. i cjanged accounting for makeup (though i am an accountant already) i feel awesome so see that i made the right desicions....and that it makes a difference. i love you guys
ahh i am so proud i am born in the beautiful country. i lived overseas for 2 yrs and coming back makes you really appreciate the people and unique culture of NZ. watching this series gets me all teary-eyed! PROUD TO BE A KIWI!
I'm originally from New Zealand. I feel so honoured that you would go to my country. Especially how insignificant it is to the rest of the world
"Our TH-cam tribe to yours."
LOL, I found that really cute ^^
I visited Rotorua! The Maori village was awesome. And it was so nice to see them keep their culture alive. Oh and I loved the Hangi food, especially kumara :D
Michelle! You make me want to travel so badly! I absolutely can't wait until I have the chance! :D
It's pretty much the only place we have for tourists to go lol
I love watching the Haka. I used to love watching the beginning of rugby games when NZ would play and seeing them do the haka! Awesome stuff :)
Daven doing the haka... Classic! I live in Hawaii & in high school, our football team would always do the Haka. Exciting!
I'm very impressed with how the maori culture presented itself, I just wish it was like that in NZ society
love NZ. best place I've ever been.
I widh that just one day i have the chance to do all of those amazing things and visiting all of those beautiful places, bt since i can't in the moment it's really nice to have you guys that are so sweet and have all that work to shows us this amazing vedeos.:D
Hey I'm a New Zealander and I am Maori
Tumanako i pai a koutou i roto i te Zealand hou
"I hope you enjoyed being in New Zealand"
Ka kite ano
+Jacqueline Tuisaula He patai noa iho taku he aha te take o te mangeretanga ki te whakamaori i a 'Aotearoa' ma to 'Zealand hou'. Ki au nei he whakaaro pakeha te mahi
The short clips u played at the beginning looked sooo fun was that also in ratura ?
OWWW Maori Culture..this is so amazing...I wish I was there..great video MIchelle!!!
I had to learn the poi ball dance in my high school dance class! its pretty fun once you do the windmill or helicopter looking moves, though we used two balls on strings instead of one.
uh i love learning about culture! i want to go there someday
favorite wanderlurst episode!
It's spelt Kiri Tuhi*
It was great that you guys got to experience the Maori culture! It's so unique to this country.
Oh my goodness, hope you guys enjoyed it here in New Zealand (:
Omg I wanna gooooo!!!!
Cool stuff these segments should be on the travel channel :)
This was filmed in April :)
that's amazing that you enjoyed Maori culture
wow this place is beautiful!
Daven's dance was awesome!
I love this videos because i love travel :D thank youu
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Idk why, i feel special for some reason. You guys came to my country! :')
Must it not be wierd when a camera team follows you on holiday? interesting video btw. love the wanderlust series
Don't underestimate the reputation of NZ! As far as I know, it has become the most popular travel destination for European students in their semester abroad. I would love to visit this country at least once in my lifetime!!
been here and i love it!
Awesome! I'm going to Rotorua in a couple of days from Cali! :D
You should do more trips with daven!
Itd be nice if you made these videos alittle longer in each segment per week! :) The show is great but itd be nice to include a bit more, since I am sure there is alot of stuff that is cut out of these shows :D
I injoy wanderlust so much !! It so fun to wacht u guys travel and meet cool ppl
Oh my god, the dramatic music from 1:36 was the song they play at Islands of Adventure in Orlando! Did anyone else catch that?
Im poly& I Had guys do the gala at my graduation everyone loved it:)
i could not stop laughing at daven attempting the haka hahaahahaa he's so cute!
The guy with the stick and the guy with his tongue out seriously made me LOL :D
is the bag she's wearing the one she's giving away in her giveaway? ITS SO PRETTY!!
love these videos so cool wish i was there
One should not be "blocked" from the audio message with this ad. When you are the ones who will benefit from the very people who may come here. If you are that mean, I won't send your ads overseas again. I am promoting Rotorua for you and you are charging ME?
Love this!
I love WANDERLUST!!
That look like a fun place to go. i would love to go to the mud bath
Amazing video ! Btw i love your awesome giveaway !
This was a great video. They're getting better and better. Although I feel that the guy could have gotten something a little better than cookies. Like wine or something.
lol! So fun watching Daven. yay! :D
This is so awesome =) I am part Maori and am proud to be a kiwi!
wow, so much culture!
It wouldn't make sense if you didn't pick up the leaf. The whole thing with visitors and hosts outside the marae is a welcoming ceremony, or Powhiri, where two separate tribes or entities become one when on the marae. The leaf is a peace offering between the two entities, and picking it up symbolises the acceptance. Not picking it up probably meant war.
Hahaha!!! "Don't hit your face boo!" Daven, I love you. XD