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Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. As a nation New Zealand is officially a bicultural country as it was founded by the Treaty of Waitangi, a treaty between Maori and Pakeha ( non-Maori, represented by the British Crown).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNew Zealand is a group of many islands in the South Pacific. There are 3 main ones, and many small ones.
New Zealand is one corner of the Polynesian Triangle, the other two points being Easter Island (Rapanui), and the Hawaiian Islands. The area inside this triangle is known as Polynesia, and contains many hundreds of small islands and island chains.
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∙ 12y agoNew Zealand lies on a submerged continental landmass called Zealandia, about the size and shape the Indian sub-continent. It has probably never been all above the waves.
And indeed New Zealand is one of the corners of the Polynesian triangle - Hawaii and Rapanui (Easter island) being the other two points.
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∙ 12y agoNew Zealand is a member of The Commonwealth. Many of the member states of this were once colonies, but not all.
Likewise, not all previous colonies are members.
Geographically it is indeed a Pacific nation, and it forms one of the triangle corners that define Polynesia - the other corners are Hawaii, and Easter Island (Rapanui).
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∙ 14y agoYes, New Zealand is a part of the Polynesian Triangle which has Hawaii as its northernmost point, Easter Island as its easternmost point and New Zealand in the southwest.
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∙ 12y agoyes there are tongans living in New Zealand
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∙ 14y agoYes, Maori are Polynesian.
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When were rats introduced to New Zealand?
The first rats introduced to New Zealand were the Polynesian rat or kiore. They came with the Maori settlers in around 1300.
Who was the oldist hero in new zealand?
Maui who is the Hero/Trickster of Maori and Polynesian mythology.
Is New Zealand the youngest country?
No, the newest nation is Kosovo, which became independent from Serbia on February 17, 2008. New Zealand was not colonised by humans until the late 13th century when the first Polynesian settlements began, which makes it probably the youngest country in terms of human habitation.
Is New Zealand a nation?
Yes
To What general island group do New Zealand and Hawaii belong?
Polynesia. New Zealand, Hawaii and Easter Island are the three corners of the Polynesian triangle, a large area of the pacific Ocean.
Why don't rodents live in New Zealand?
Polynesian rats live in New Zealand.
What is the The city with the largest Polynesian population in the world is?
Auckland, New Zealand is the city with the largest Polynesian population in the world, with a significant portion of its residents identifying as Polynesian.
What is the minority group of polynesian ancestry in new zealand?
Polynesian peoples in New Zealand include the First Nation peoples the Maori, added to in more recent times by immigrants from many Pacific Islands, such as Cook Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Samoa, and so on. The Maori form the largest of these groups.
Is New Zealand located in Polynesia?
no. new zealand and the polynesian islands are there own separate groups of islands
Are Polynesian rats a pest in New Zealand?
No one cares
Who was the first people on New Zealand?
The Polynesian ancestors of the Maori were the first people to find and settle the islands of New Zealand.
What Polynesian tribes inhabit New Zealand?
Maori are the Polynesians who are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. People from many Polynesian cultures now make their homes there: Samoans, Tongans, Tokelauans, Niueans, Rarotongans.
What is the first New Zealand maori to find New Zealand?
The legendary explorer Kupe is generally considered to be the first Polynesian to discover the Islands now called New Zealand.
Where did this name Maori comes from?
That is the name of the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand.
What was a major event happened in 1350 in New Zealand?
In 1350 Polynesians arrived in New Zealand and started to settle. Kupe a Polynesian explorer was the first person to find New Zealand.
Who was the oldist hero in new zealand?
Maui who is the Hero/Trickster of Maori and Polynesian mythology.
When were rats introduced to New Zealand?
The first rats introduced to New Zealand were the Polynesian rat or kiore. They came with the Maori settlers in around 1300.
