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English and Maori are the two official languages of New Zealand. There are numerous Maori words that New Zealanders now use in their everyday speech, including Haere Mai - Welcome and Haere Ra - Goodbye.

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Here are some questions and answers to possible situations you may encounter.

Page Last Updated: 18 May 2007

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