The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand, an island country located off the coast of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean. While some Maori continue traditional cultural practices like the haka war dance, now performed ceremonially rather than for war, and moko tattooing, others have adopted non-traditional, modern lifestyles. However, like other indigenous groups, many Maori still struggle with issues related to their history of colonization such as poverty, alcoholism, and drug abuse.