👉 Maoris, also known as Maori or Tongan people, are an indigenous people living in New Zealand. They are a subgroup of the Polynesian people and are recognized by the New Zealand government as an official language of New Zealand. They have a long history dating back to pre-European colonization, where they lived on the islands of New Zealand. Maoris belong to several subgroups including the Ngati Awa, Ngati Rangatirangi, Ngati Tāmaki,