

IJ & MD
Jul 3, 2017
96: The Melanesian link
Who migrated here first? When we ask that we do not refer to the small number of original inhabitants who were by all intents and...


MD
Jun 25, 2017
Sidestep: Distinguishing Artifacts from Ecofacts
How do we know when a rock is a tool? Here are some common comments and questions relating to debatable artefacts "Those look like...


MD
Jun 18, 2017
95: Evolutionary Giants
Recently we scanned through the archives of an American archaeological site using the word giant. In regard to humans, all they said was...


IJ and MD
Jun 11, 2017
Sidestep: Moriori traditions and history
This is a direct copy of an old article. It makes for intriguing reading and touches on two things that we we find most interesting,...


MD
Jun 5, 2017
94: The ancient inhabitants of Taranaki
All our articles with a few exceptions are written for a purpose, often in an order leading to what must be revealed soon. Often we...


IJ
May 28, 2017
Sidestep: Ancient names for NZ
The names of all the islands have changed with each immigration and no one really knows the very ancient name for NZ as each people group...


IJ
May 21, 2017
93: Maruiwi - Original Inhabitants of Aotearoa?
Most of this lengthy post (well worth reading in it’s entirety) is taken from an article written in 1915 from open information and poses...


IJ
May 15, 2017
Sidestep: Tongaporutu
Many have seen the photos of this site which has long collapsed as much of this coastline is doing over time. They were in a seacave a...


IJ
May 6, 2017
92: The Stone Bird (Pt3)
We have presented two previous articles on the Korotangi Bird see here - http://tangatawhenua16.wix.com/the-first-ones-blog#!22-The-Stone...


IJ & MD
Apr 29, 2017
Sidestep: Te Henga
The Te Henga area contains the largest concentration of archaeological sites of any district in the Waitakere Ranges. This reflects the...