

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 26, 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 25, 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...
IJ
Feb 24, 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...
MD
Feb 23, 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 22, 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...
IJ
Feb 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 18, 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 17, 2016









































