Tonga is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its friendly people and natural beauty. It is made up of 171 islands, but only 45 of the ...
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Authors (New Zealand)
There are many successful New Zealand authors who have written books for children, young adults and adults. In this entry, we will show you where to find inf...
Entry last updated: 3/09/25
Pūrākau (Māori origin stories)
Māori myths and legends run through all aspects of life in Aotearoa, from the creation of people to elements of the natural world such as the sea, sky, weath...
Entry last updated: 3/09/25
Pacific navigation
In the early 13th to 17th century Māori, Polynesian and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They used waka (canoes), s...
Entry last updated: 3/09/25
Moon
People have been interested in the Moon since ancient times. One of the reasons for this is that it is the most visible body in the sky, apart from the Sun. ...
Entry last updated: 29/08/25![Image: Māori carving, weapons and tools (https://hocken.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/50916) by [unknown]. Collection: Hocken Digital Collections. Ref: P1910-008-022e.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/1OQmQJa1dNpbdhHP5jJ3uF/72925c7f204434a459086939844f7584/MÄ_ori_carving__weapons_and_tools.jpg)
Māori technology and tools
The ancestors of Māori arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, around 1250-1300 AD. They used the materials found around them to make weapons and tools to help them...
Entry last updated: 29/08/25