

IJ
Mar 1, 2016
31: The Orongotea carving
The Kaitiaia Carving/Awanui Lintel/ Tangonge/ Ōrongotea artefact A: Background This item is in the Auckland Museum. here is the...


IJ
Feb 28, 2016
Sidestep: The Okia artefact
This interesting carving was found by Ellis Sinclair in a cave 1938 on the Otago Peninsular. The area used to be called Okia Flat. A full...


IJ
Feb 27, 2016
30: tangata Whenua
Who are the tangata Whenua? Legally it is recognized as the collective Maori tribes and this was put into law in 1974 to help with claims...


MD
Feb 26, 2016
Sidestep: Do Maori still exist?
This is a controversial question but treat it as an exercise in simply exploring roots and identity, regardless of race. However, first...


IJ
Feb 25, 2016
29: tangata Maori
In all this, we are attempting to find evidence of the true tangata whenua - those here before Maori. Therefore, this post is a numbered...


IJ
Feb 24, 2016
Sidestep: The Maori Bigfoot legend
According to Maori legend we have our own Bigfoot. It is an old legend of a creature called the Mohau. It is known by many names...


IJ
Feb 23, 2016
28: The Moriori
The Moriori have long been discussed as whether they are part of the group of races known as Waitaha. I’m almost beginning to wonder...


MD
Feb 22, 2016
Sidestep: 'What goes around...'
This is more of a spiritual approach as such. Not a specific religion or belief of any race, more of a general principle that affects all...


IJ
Feb 21, 2016
27: Mystery European Skull
In 2004 a skull found on the banks of the Ruamahunga River in the Wairarapa by Sam Tobin who was walking his dog. It turned out to be a...


IJ
Feb 20, 2016
Sidestep: The Spanish Helmet
Some time prior to 1904, an iron helmet was dredged from the Wellington Harbour. The helmet is now housed at the Te Papa Museum in...