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In this richly illustrated book, Maori scholars and writers share the traditional knowledge passed down the generations by word of mouth. It provides a unique window on the relationship of the people of this land with their environment, as well as the profound knowledge and neces...sary skills they needed to survive here.
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As the last sizeable landmass to be settled by people, the history of New Zealand is a story of migration. This book comes out of the online Encyclopedia of New Zealand project, and describes the incredible variety of the peoples who settled in New Zealand from the 19th century o...nwards. Introductory chapters explore themes of migration - how and why people travelled around the world. Following these chapters, each ethnic group is described, covering how and why they came to New Zealand and what issues they faced then and now.
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The first volume of the Te Ara Online Encyclopedia. Published on the website in 2004, the first theme examines how people came to these isolated islands, initially from Polynesia. This volume covers the early discover and peopling of Aotearoa by Maori, providing the history and c...ontemporary issues of the main iwi of the country. Over 400 photographs, maps and illustrations support the text.
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