What can be inferred about how the maori feel about the land they live on

The Maori were very connected to land. They believed that the earth was a living being and that all living beings are important and harbor some sacred spirit.

Explanation:

The Maoris are the indigenous people of New Zealand, they are Polynesians and comprise about 14 percent of the country's population. Maoritanga is the native language, which is related to Tahitian and Hawaiian. It is believed that the Maori migrated from Polynesia in canoes around the 9th to the 13th century AD.

The current Maori population is about 600,000, or 14% of the population, and the Maori live in all parts of New Zealand, but predominantly on the North Island where the weather is warmer.