Ngāti Hotu were believed to have been part of the Tini o Toi Tribes of the Bay of Plenty tradition describes Ngāti Hotu as 'a very fierce...

Cannibalism was formerly prevalent amongst the New Zealanders and occured up until about 1865. The implacable desire of revenge which is...

Notched Adze from Cape Reinga Only 7 of these type of adzes are known in NZ, all of argillite and all in Northland close to the location...

Interesting excerpt from an old journal: In this paper are presented additional evidence of and relating to the sojourn of the ancient...

Before we go into the story, be fully aware that what happened to the Kati Mamoe (who came from Heretaunga (near Hastings in the North...

At Piha, there is a large pohutukawa that grows out of the top of a large rock and has sent soots down into the soil beneath to sustain...

Today we were to begin the entry to Cave 1. It now has to be delayed and I feel awkward because of the emotional connection to what's...

Hawaiki, [Avaiki, Havai’i] – The Mecca of the Pacific When Maori say they came from Hawaiki they mean, though long forgotten, that...

A group of scientists, who studied a set of skulls from a 3,000-year-old cemetery in Vanuatu, believe that they may have unlocked a vital...

I had a brief discussion with someone recently on the FB connection when I posted something saying it was amazing to think that Maori...