Organisers of an Asian festival this weekend are hoping it would bring better understanding of the "land where Maori came from".
Taiwan Day will take place at Auckland's Aotea Square over the weekend, and is aimed at promoting Taiwan's indigenous dance and music, food and history.
"According to historical studies, the ancestors of New Zealand Maori originated from Taiwan over a thousand years ago," says organiser Stella Lu.
"But it was not until the end of the 20th century that people from Taiwan arrived."
Lu said the free event would reveal some of the similarities indigenous cultures from Taiwan have with Maori.