

IJ
Apr 1, 2016
Sidestep: The Kaiangaroa Carvings
It seems that when the overhang with it's carvings was first discovered, local Maori knew nothing about them. As with many unusual...


IJ
Mar 30, 2016
40: It's all on!
Recently we went back across to Kūwaha Tāwhetaana to plan the entry procedure. From final excavation, to lights required inside the...


MD
Mar 28, 2016
Sidestep: Oceania's Giants
There is a lot of talk of giants around the world. Every continent has stories of them. Some of those stories will be based on fact and...


IJ
Mar 26, 2016
39: The Okehu Artefact
This remarkable three-armed stone artefact was found in the sandhills near Okehu, between Wanganui and Waitotara. Taranaki. Of course...


IJ
Mar 24, 2016
Sidestep: The pillar of Korekore Pa
Just south of Muriwai is an interesting pa that, in 1925, was regarded as one of the most complete undistrubed pa's in the Auckland...


MD
Mar 22, 2016
38: The first ones
This is written not as an anthropologist would, exhaustively and in minute detail, but simply as a reflection of stories told by those...


IJ
Mar 20, 2016
Sidestep: The Mauku artifact
In yesterday's note we briefly mentioned an artifact (International spelling) none of you reading this would have known about previosuly....


IJ & MD
Mar 19, 2016
Just saying thanks
We are seeing consistent growth in the number of people viewing this website. The counter (above right) has only been up since...


IJ
Mar 18, 2016
37: An unexpected connection
There is a drawing of an artifact that I found in an old journal, but before I talk about it, I will remind you of the pattern from one...


MD
Mar 16, 2016
Sidestep: Do Maori still exist (Pt2)
This is an extension to the post on 27th February. You will recall we discussed what one large tribe has said openly. Ngai Tahu assert......