A carved figure, or poupou, in a Maori village at the Whakarewarewa thermal and cultural area of Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

tradition portrait people only men one person man close up vertical travel destinations travel sunny religion photography outdoors history day contemporary color image clear sky blue sky carved figure poupou maori village whakarewarewa thermal cultural area rotorua north island new zealand figure wood carving heritage decoration red tourist attraction human face ornate makeup traditional culture cultural custom portraiture one male person close up sunshine religious spirituality spiritualism outside daytime colour color cloudless sky oceania pacific pacific rim wooden carving decorative face head elaborate intricate