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Where was mostly found the precious rock that the early Maori hunted for?
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The precious rock that the early Maori hunted for was pounamu, better known as jade. The Maori used the strong rock for weapons.
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What is the name of the precious rock that the early Maori hunted for and what type of rock is it?
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.
What early humans?
they mostly ate,cooked,hunted,gathered,and slept
How did Maori clothe them self in the early Maori days?
flax and cloaks
How did maori pay for food?
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.
How did the early Maori settlers get Bone?
From whales.
Who discovered mount ruapehu?
Undoubtedly the early Maori.
Did early maori celebrate birthdays?
Sometimes ... but not always !
Who were the early maori explorers?
Some early Maori explorers were men like Kupe, Ngahue, and Toi. They established a great tradition of explorers and adventurers from their native New Zealand.
How did early Maori lifestyle affect early Europeans?
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.
What do you need to make a early Maori bird trap?
a stick
Where did early New Zealand explorers and settlers come from?
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Why is matariki important to early maori?
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