MD
- Feb 16, 2016
Sidestep: Modern Pou
If you live in Auckland and climb Mt Eden you might have seen this thing. Its a concrete pou with two inscriptions. On the left inside is...
MD
- Feb 15, 2016
24: Debunking a Chinese Theory
I posted a comment on our Facebook page about the Haast Eagle and the fact the Moa it fed upon were killed of by early Maori which...
MD
- Feb 14, 2016
Sidestep: Haast's Eagle
Haast's eagle is an extinct species of eagle that once lived in the South Island of New Zealand. It could be the Pouakai or Hakawai of...
IJ
- Feb 13, 2016
23: Evidence
It's Valentine’s Day, so be nice to your loved one...and everyone else around you. Show some evidence of your love. Just four days ago I...
MD
- Feb 12, 2016
Sidestep: Atiamuri Stones
The Hatupatu carved stone beside State Highway 1 is just part of a whole line that once existed. There are two stories related to this...
IJ
- Feb 11, 2016
22: The Stone Bird
The Korotangi - the Sacred Bird of Tainui, is yet another interesting and very odd non-Maori looking artifact. We previously discussed...