THE Playboy model who upset locals after she posed naked on a sacred Maori mountain in New Zealand has been warned she's now cursed for life.
Jaylene Cook, 25, caused outrage when she stripped off for a photo on top of Mount Taranaki and then posted it online.
Residents and Maori academics branded the nude stunt, which clocked up nearly 28,000 likes on Instagram, as "disrespectful" and "inappropriate".
But the controversy continued on social media after the glamour model lashed out telling fans - "Maori are not indigenous".
The outburst happened when one Instagram user commented: "Hey Jaylene, would you do a nude photo shoot at a church or a war memorial, or do you only like to disrespect indigenous sacred sites? Hope your five mins of fame was worth the curses that will haunt you for life."
Jaylene replied: "Get a clue before you jump on the bandwagon. Maori are NOT indigenous, you ignorant t**t."
Her comments come just a week after she defended her decision to strip off to feel "freedom and empowerment" after a 12-hour hike with her 27-year-old photographer boyfriend Josh Shaw, who took the snap.
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The controversial picture shows the playmate wearing just her trainers, gloves and a hat as she admired the view.
Jaylene posted the picture to her 397,000 Instagram followers with the words: “This climb has forever changed me. I proved just how far I could push myself and I am truly proud of my accomplishment.
"This mountain was steep, rugged, ever changing and just pure brutal! Safe to say, I will never do it again."
Jaylene, who lives with Josh on the Gold Coast in Australia, said she didn't think the photo would offend anyone.
She said they did their research before hiking to the top and didn't stand on the head of the mountain.
The glamour model said: "[The photo's] not crude or explicit in any way. We made ourselves knowledgeable on the history of the mountain. We were quite respectful.
"Being nude is not something that is offensive in any way. It's natural and pure and it's about freedom and empowerment."
Jaylene was given the title of Playmate after she was featured in Playboy Mexico in January.
She is touring around New Zealand with her boyfriend who took the nude photo.
Why is Mt Taranaki sacred?
According to Māori mythology Mt Taranaki was initially located in the centre of the North Island, but lost a mighty battle with another mountain for the heart of pretty Mount Pihanga.
The area is considered the burial ground of the tribe's ancestor and is itself seen as an ancestor.
They believe climbing to the top of the peak is inappropriate and is only very rarely done for ceremonial purpose.
Tourists are advised not to not stand directly on the summit stone, and do not litter or camp on the summit
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