The precious rock that the early Maori hunted for was pounamu, better known as jade. The Maori used the strong rock for weapons.
The precious rock that the early Maori hunted for was Pounamu/Greenstone.Pounamu is only found in the South Island mostly around the West Coast ways. This was a very strong rock that the Maoris could use for various things.Pounamu is also called Jade. It is often used for jewellery and is highly prized to this day. It was often used for weapons too in the past. It's rather like the diamonds in South Africa - just as you can't just walk into a mine over there , find a diamond and keep it, you can't just go to a river in westland and go greenstone hunting and keep it . The rights to the Pounamu belong to Maori.
they mostly ate,cooked,hunted,gathered,and slept
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Pre European days, maori were not familiar with money. They hunted for their food, grew their own crops and lived off what the land had to offer in terms of food sources. Europeans then came to nz and that's when monetary value was put on items such as land, food, and other items. In early times maori traded goods in lieu of money.
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The early Maori explorers were skilled navigators and seafarers who voyaged across the vast Pacific Ocean in ocean-going canoes known as waka. These intrepid explorers settled in New Zealand around 800 years ago, and their voyages demonstrate their advanced knowledge of navigation and their courage to travel great distances across open seas. Some notable early Maori explorers include Kupe, Hoturapa, and Turi.
Early Maori lifestyle influenced early Europeans in several ways, including introducing them to new agricultural and fishing techniques, exchanging cultural knowledge, and impacting their language and art. The Maori also played a role in shaping European perceptions of the Pacific region.
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The early Maori came from Eastern Polynesia.
Matariki, the Māori New Year, holds significance for early Māori because it marks the start of a new year based on the appearance of the Pleiades star cluster. It is a time for reflection, celebration, and planning for the year ahead. Matariki is also associated with the harvesting of crops and a time of gathering with family and community.