Haimona, MarkTakurua, Natana2026-03-192026-03-192007-091175-3099https://hdl.handle.net/10289/18091The traditional beliefs and practices of Māori demonstrate great respect for water, for its dangers as well as its life-giving properties, and Māori have, along with other Polynesian peoples, been known for their skill in swimming, fishing and canoeing. However, Māori now outnumber others in New Zealand in terms of the proportion involved in drowning and water-related injury. In seeking to promote water safety among Māori, Water Safety New Zealand has enlisted the help of Māori communities. Its message - Kia Maanu, Kia Ora (Stay Afloat, Stay Alive) - is underpinned by an acknowledgment of the need to reinforce the traditional respect for water that permeates the Māori worldview.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/New ZealandMāori (New Zealand people)DrownproofingAquatic sports safety measuresNature & civilizationRules (Philosophy)WorldviewTikanga moanaTikanga wai kaukauTikanga wai kauhoeKauhoeKaukauJournal Article10.15663/K10.141433021-5668