

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...
IJ
Feb 20, 2016


26: Great Barrier Island Giants
There has been a long-standing fascination with old stories about very tall people or giants for centuries. Caananites get mentioned more...
IJ
Feb 19, 2016


Sidestep: The Tamil Bell
This artefact was found in a Maori village near Whangarei in the upper North Island and was used for cooking. Those at the village said...
IJ
Feb 18, 2016


25: Carbon dating
Carbon dating is to be part of our presentation of the 'tall ones'. This should prove interesting to say the least. However, I found...
IJ
Feb 17, 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 16, 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 15, 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...
MD
Feb 14, 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...
IJ
Feb 13, 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...
MD
Feb 12, 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...
IJ
Feb 11, 2016