How Māori Winemakers Are Redefining New Zealand Wine with Indigenous Identity

How Māori Winemakers Are Redefining New Zealand Wine with Indigenous Identity

Māori winemakers in New Zealand face a delicate balance between heritage and industry.Courtesy of The TUKU CollectiveWhen you visit New Zealand, you’ll likely be greeted with “Kia ora,” a Māori-language welcome widely adopted by the country’s English-speaking population. The Māori were the first people to inhabit Aotearoa, the traditional Māori name for New Zealand, who arrived from Polynesia around 1300.Though European explorers first charted t…