UK-Based Maori Organisations
The following are all long-established organisations, representing a living link in the UK with the Māori community. They all do work in schools and communities and can be contacted with regard to performances, speakers, workshops etc…
Ngāti Rānana
Ngāti Rānana London Māori Club aims to provide New Zealanders residing in the United Kingdom and others interested in Māori culture an environment to teach, learn and participate in Māori culture.
Te Kohanga Reo
Te Kōhanga Reo o Rānana is a part of the wider group of Ngāti Rānana. In particular Kōhanga Reo provides an environment for pre-school children and their families to participate, learn and share in the reo (Māori language) and tikanga (customs).
Manaia Performing Arts
Manaia is a 100% Māori owned and operated London based company, which specialises in providing professional Maori performing arts services and Māori cultural knowledge.
Maramara Totatara
http://www.maramara-totara.org.uk/
The London Branch of Te Whare Tu Taua o Aotearoa – The School of Ancient Weaponry of New Zealand. Maramara Tōtara teaches the Māori fighting art of Mau Taiaha (also known as Mau Rakau).
Border Crossings
13 Bankside
Enfield EN2 8BN
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8829 8928
Fax: +44 (0)20 8366 5239
Email: info@bordercrossings.org.uk