How did the maori's decline?

Answer 1

The Maori population declined from about 100,000 to approximately 40,000 between 1840 and 1900. The cause of this was loss of Maori land and the problems this caused. After 1840 the Pakeha population saw rapid growth and by 1860, 65% of land was in Pakeha hands. The New Zealand Wars saw more land confiscated (Iwi such as Waikato losing millions of acres) and further alienation of Maori from the land. This loss of land resulted in increased malnutrition, disease and child mortality while Maori fertility decreased. After 1900 Maori population numbers began to increase again and Maori now number some 700,000.

Answer 2

answ2. The earliest archaeological evidence in New Zealand dates from two sites in the South Island, Wairau Bar, and the Shag River (Waihemo) mouth. Both date from the 1300s.

There may have been earlier sites in the North Island, but they are yet to be found. They could have been destroyed by erosion or volcanic activity, or maybe they just weren't there.

Answer 3

Though Maori population numbers did decline after European contact, mainly due to introduced diseases and intertribal warfare following the introduction of firearms, there are more Maori today than ever before.

Answer 4

According to the 2006 census, 565,329 people identified themselves as being Maori.

Answer 5

Maori are the original inhabitants of Aotearoa New Zealand and still live there today.

Answer 6

Unique Maori culture evolved in New Zealand from the culture brought by the first Polynesian settlers.

Answer 7

Probably 1100-1200 AD.