Translation and Continuity of Tradition: An Ongoing Dialogue in Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Though short, Aotearoa/New Zealand’s history is rich and holds an abundance of knowledge preserved in the form songs, beliefs, practices, narratives that inform this country’s unique place world as well identity its people. This paper observes with migratory a heritage colonization, people Zealand express three identities: indigenous, colonial migrant, all claim to appropriate representation built fabric. It discusses current state by looking at architectural tradition manifested Auckland, largest fastest-growing city Aotearoa. adds further research required understand develop methodology address Auckland’s growing multiculturalism, which lacks adequate expression.