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Where did the 7 canoes land in NZ?

In the early 20th century the varied Māori accounts of founding canoes were simplified into a belief in a Great Fleet of seven canoes (the Tākitimu, Tokomaru, Kurahaupō, Aotea, Tainui, Te Arawa and Mataatua canoes).

When did the first waka arrive in New Zealand?

This small packet of English soil was brought to New Zealand in 1877 by Arthur Swarbrick and his younger brother, Harry. It carries the Latin inscription ‘dulce domum’ (sweet home).

How did the first Polynesians get to New Zealand?

The first people to reach New Zealand were Polynesians who set out from the central Pacific on deliberate voyages of discovery in large canoes. They reached New Zealand, in the south-west corner of the Pacific, between 1200 and 1300 AD.

What did Polynesians bring to New Zealand?

Reaching New Zealand The original migrants came from a region in East Polynesia which Māori later called Hawaiki. Bringing dogs and rats, taro and kūmara (sweet potato) to New Zealand, they found plenty of wildlife, including birds now extinct: the moa, a species of swan, and the giant Haast’s eagle.

When did the 7 canoes come to NZ?

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According to this theory, the Polynesian explorer Kupe first discovered New Zealand from Tahiti in 925 AD, and was followed by another explorer, Toi, in 1150; after this, in 1350, a fleet of seven canoes sailed from Tahiti and Rarotonga, bringing the ancestors of Māori to New Zealand.

What are the names of the 7 canoes?

The seven waka that arrived to Aotearoa were called Tainui, Te Arawa, Mātaatua, Kurahaupō, Tokomaru, Aotea and Tākitimu.

How did the Polynesians build their canoes?

Samoa and Tonga is where the distinctive Polynesian culture developed. Polynesians traveled on double-hull canoes connected by two crossbeams with a central platform that laid over them. The triangular sails were made out of specialized woven mats (see this blog for more information: Ancient Art of Tonga).

When was New Zealand discovered by Polynesians?

The first settlers probably arrived from Polynesia between 1200 and 1300 AD. They discovered New Zealand as they explored the Pacific, navigating by the ocean currents, winds and stars. Some tribal traditions say the first Polynesian navigator to discover New Zealand was Kupe.

How did Maoris come to NZ?

Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of waka (canoe) voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350. Some early Māori moved to the Chatham Islands where their descendants became New Zealand’s other indigenous Polynesian ethnic group, the Moriori.

What is Ngapuhi waka?

The Ngāpuhi waka taua (war canoe) Ngatokimatawhaorua, built for the 1940 centenary of the Treaty signing, was the largest of five waka in the Bay of Islands waters for Waitangi Day 2002.

How big were Polynesian voyaging canoes?

These canoes could be as large as 50-60 feet in length and carry two dozen people, food, livestock, and crop materials. Polynesians traveled thousands of miles exploring and settling on different islands.

How many canoes did the Māori travel in?

Story: Canoe traditions. It was once believed that the ancestors of Māori came to New Zealand in a single ‘great fleet’ of seven canoes. We now know that many canoes made the perilous voyage from Polynesia.

Who was the first Pacific Explorer in New Zealand?

According to many tribal narratives, Kupewas the first Pacific explorer to discover the islands of New Zealand. Stories about his exploration on his canoe, the Matawhaoruaor Matahorua, differ from region to region but often feature a fight with a great wheke (octopus).

What do we know about migration in New Zealand history?

The paper first outlines pre-1840 New Zealand before describing later events. Events are listed chronologically under six headings that summarise key historical trends. Key conclusions include Assisted migration had a significant role in shaping New Zealand society, especially from the 19th century to the mid–20th century.

What happened to boat people in New Zealand in 1977?

In 1977, 412 ‘boat people’ were resettled in New Zealand. The Government’s review of immigration policy was released. The review led to the end of unrestricted access for British immigrants. It reaffirmed the free access to New Zealand of those born in the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau.