Kia ora Kia ora Kia ora (, approximated in English as ) is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means, literally, "have life" or "be well/healthy", and is translated as an informal "hi" or "hello" at the Māori Language Commission website Kōrero Māori. It might be used as a salutation, a farewell or an expression of thanks. It also signifies agreement with a speaker at a meeting, as part of a culture which prizes oratory. Along with the other Māori greetings, "tēnā koe"; "tēnā kōrua"; and "tēnā koutou" (respectively, one; two; and three or more people), it
Kia-Ora stud which have won seven Melbourne Cups. Among the many horses that have been born and reared here are: Amounis, Evening Peal, Shannon, Delta, Hydrogen and Windbag. The stud sold the A$2 million Redoute's Choice-Procrastinate yearling at the Inglis Easter sale in 2007. Some of the stallions that stood there were the Australian champions: Baguette, Gunsynd, Midstream and Delville Wood. Kia-Ora had a series of owners, including Percy Miller and his family (until c.1959), George Ryder and John Clift before being sold again in 2000. Kia-Ora stud The Kia-Ora Stud is a Thoroughbred horse stud situated near Scone in the Hunter