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“The way is shut. It was made by those who are dead, and the Dead keep it…” I'll admit it: I'm a huge “Lord of the Rings” fan. It was actually the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy that inspired me to go to New Zealand for the first time. The gorgeous, eerie and plain amazing landscapes used in the films made me drool. And when I realized it was all filmed in one little country in the South Pacific… well I knew I had to get there. I had to visit Middle-Earth. My first trip to New Zealand had me visiting places like Hobbiton, Edoras and Mordor – all the memorable spots used to film “Lord of the Rings” that could be recognized without elaborate sets or costumed characters. But, the second time I was in New Zealand, I ended up stumbling upon filming locations that I didn't even know about completely by accident. Like the Paths of the Dead . The Putangirua Pinnacles It was the day after my birthday, and fellow stud...

Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora! I die! I die! I live! I live! Tenei te tangata puhuru huru This is the hairy man Nana nei i tiki mai Who fetched the Sun Whakawhiti te ra And caused it to shine again A upa … ne! ka upa … ne! One upward step! Another upward step! A upane kaupane whiti te ra! An upward step, another.. the Sun shines!! Hi !!! This chant, known as a haka , has become one of the most well-known in New Zealand (and perhaps even around the world), thanks to the NZ national rugby team, the All Blacks. The “Ka Mate” haka – also known as Te Rauparaha's haka – is a native Maori chant with accompanying movement that the All Blacks have performed before international rugby matches for decades. This haka, with its intense movements and facial expressions, is meant to challenge and intimidate opposing teams. But hakas have existed since long before the New Zealand team was making faces on the rugby pitch. Here's a little hos...