Māori · 28 September 2026 · Te Taiao: The Natural World
te taiao
the environment / natural world
noun phrase
The natural world and environment. In te ao Māori people are part of the natural world and related to it: "a deep kinship between humans and the natural world" (Te Ara).
In a sentence
He mahi nui te tiaki i te taiao mō ngā uri whakaheke.
Protecting the environment is vital work for future generations.
