Author: Naenae

A contemporary story of love, rejection and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize. Only males are allowed to ascend to chiefdom in a Maori tribe in New Zealand. This ancient custom is upset when the child selected to be the next chief dies at birth. However […]

DYK..in New Zealand Rotorua, a town set on its namesake lake in New Zealand’s North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture. There are bubbling mud pools and the 30m-tall Pohutu Geyser, which erupts many times daily. It’s also home to a living Maori village and the New Zealand Maori Arts and […]

  Meskla Bistro! WEDNESDAY: OXTAIL KADU Local Style Oxtail Soup. 1.5lbs of USDA choice oxtail, slowly simmered in a clear and flavorful broth until fork tender, combined with garden fresh vegetables and served with steamed rice.