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The seven Māori canoes, known as "waka," that are traditionally recognized in New Zealand are Aotea, Takitimu, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngātokimatawhaorua, Kurahaupō, and Mataatua. Each of these waka carries significant cultural and ancestral importance, with stories of migration and settlement that are central to Māori history and identity. They represent the voyages of Māori ancestors who arrived in New Zealand from Hawaiki.
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What did the maori come to new zealand in?
Waka (Maori canoes)
How did maori come to New Zealand?
They came from East Polynesia and travelled to New Zealand in wakanui, large ocean-going canoes.
What were the names of the first people in New Zealand?
The indigenous peoples of New Zealand are the Maori.
How did the maoris get to New Zealand?
In canoes or "waka" (Maori word for boat). They started in Asia, where they island jumped through the Polynesian islands.
Does Maori come from the Greeks or Egyptians?
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand. Their ancestors arrived from Polynesian Islands in canoes. They have no connection with either the Greeks or the Egyptians.
Where have Maori Come From?
The Maori people are indigenous to New Zealand, believed to have migrated from Polynesia in canoes around 800 years ago. Their ancestral homeland is thought to be in eastern Polynesia, likely the Society Islands of Tahiti or Rarotonga. The Maori culture and language have developed distinctively since their arrival in Aotearoa (New Zealand).
What has the author Anne Nelson written?
Anne Nelson has written: 'Nga waka Maori =' -- subject(s): Boats, Canoes and canoeing, Maori (New Zealand people)
What is the more common name for the New Zealand?
There are only two names, New Zealand and the maori name Aotearoa
Where did the early Maori set out from?
The MOARI people set out from the POLYNESIANS and they came to aotearoa new zealand by canoes or in moari waka''s
How long ago did the maori come to new zealand?
The Maori are believed to have arrived in New Zealand around 800 years ago, between 1250 and 1300 AD. They are Polynesian descendants who navigated the Pacific Ocean in canoes.
What are three Maori place names in New Zealand?
Taumarunui,Ngaruawahia,Takapuna
What year did the pioneers come to New Zealand?
New Zealand was colonised by the British in the 1840s, when European settlers arrived, however the native Maori people have inhabited New Zealand since about 1300 AD, arriving from Polynesia on long canoes.
