A very prideful people. They are very proud of their culture and most of them love to share it. They can come over as quite aggressive and ferocious, because of their appearance and their Haka and more. They are a warrior people. And when they fought. The fighting was fierce and bloody, however, Māori war parties did not usually seek to annihilate their enemy. Traditional warfare was not about wanton killing and destruction. It was about seeking utu (repayment) for past wrongs.