Māori history

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Title

Māori history

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AnyQuestions

Description

Māori came to Aotearoa New Zealand more than 700 years ago, between 1250 and 1300 CE. They travelled by waka (canoes) from East Polynesia and landed at different places along the coast. The arrival of Pākehā (European) settlers between the 1700s and 1800s had a huge impact on Māori in many ways. This entry will help you find information about Māori history — from their arrival to the present day.

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Article

Date created

06-11-2025

URL

https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/maori-history

Related subjects

Māori / tangata whenua / waka / canoe / migration / origins / te reo Māori / Te Tiriti o Waitangi / Treaty of Waitangi / Aotearoa / culture / protest / famous people / war / history / social sciences / identity, culture and organisation / place and environment / continuity and change / NZ / iwi / Bastion Point / New Zealand wars / pākēhā

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