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...

The Kaitiaia Carving/Awanui Lintel/ Tangonge/ Ōrongotea artefact A: Background This item is in the Auckland Museum. here is the...

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...

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...

This is a controversial question but treat it as an exercise in simply exploring roots and identity, regardless of race. However, first...

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

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...