

12: Do extraordinary tall people exist?
Legends of giants occur everywhere. But bones are hard to find once people say they discover them. There are lots of old black and white...
MD
Jan 24, 2016


11: Were the Urukehu tall?
We have seen in previous posts about red hair and lighter skin in the stories Maori told the European. But there were no stories about...
IJ
Jan 23, 2016


Sidestep: Lady of the lake
If you are into all things Maori, you will have heard about the lady of the lake in Fiordland. She is purported to be a Maori maiden...
MD
Jan 22, 2016


10: Jaw Lines
There is much discussion (yet little proof) that whenever the 'tall ones' skeletons are discovered they do not have the traditional...
IJ
Jan 22, 2016


9: The Urukehu
In 1930, a book written by James Cowan was published. Within it are some interesting comments about those he encountered. Keep in mind...
IJ
Jan 21, 2016


8: The dark at the end of the tunnel
Cave 1 is a long hollowed out cave entrance that opens up far inside. This shot was taken from halfway along the tiny entrance using a...
IJ
Jan 17, 2016


7: NZ Petroglyphs
All rock carvings in NZ are unusual in that Maori did not carve rock as art. There are early Maori sites where they have 'painted' or...
IJ
Jan 16, 2016


6: We're standing on it
The Matria Rd site proves to be frustrating. Even with GPS coordinates and obvious features, the entrance remains covered. No point...
IJ
Jan 15, 2016


5: Tameana: Misinformation
If you are on this blog you will probably know about the story of Tameana and Hineana caves. What is on most sites has been copied and...
IJ
Jan 14, 2016


4: Nothing weird
Although some will see the pictures of the tattooed rocks in previous post and this one and think 'oh, here's another weird Celtic origin...
IJ
Jan 13, 2016