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New Zealand Culture, Values, attitudes and lifestyle - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Remove your shoes before you enter a home or marae. If you're not sure, just ask.
      - Don't touch another person’s head, unless invited. For Māori, the head is tapu (sacred).
      - Don't put hats on food tables. Remember, heads are tapu so anything that relates to heads, like pillows or hats, are treated carefully.
      - Don't pass food over anybody’s head. It's common for Māori to share food to welcome people, celebrate success or build community, but it needs to be handled carefully.
      - Don't sit on tables, especially tables with food on them. Putting your bottom or bag on the table is seen as unclean. You should not sit on pillows or cushions either, but you can use them to prop up your back.
      - Don't enter or cross a room while someone in authority is addressing an audience. Wait quietly by the door until there's a break in the dialogue or, crouch down as you pass as a sign of respect. Māori society is hierarchical and crossing in front of a more ‘senior’ person is considered rude.
      - Don't step over people when you're trying to find a spot to sit. Ask the person to bring their legs in first, or find another path. In Māori culture, it's considered rude for a woman to step over a man.