The Law in New Zealand allows for religious freedom hence, one is free to practice any religion one wishes to.
Though a large percentage of the population of New Zealand follows Christianity, other religions too are well represented and respected. Because of this secular outlook, one will find that many of the major cities have churches, temples, synagogues, mosques and Buddhist prayer halls where the one can go and pray.
The Maori, original inhabitants of the area, follow a polytheistic religion whose central code or theme is the ‘tapu’. Tapu teaches the Maori the way of life and is code of conduct by which this race lives from birth to death. It is both law and religion for the Maori.
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