When the Tahitian Navigator Tupaia arrived in Aotearoa with James Cook in 1769, Māori and Tahitians had been separated for at least 500 years, and in that time a lot had changed! In this episode we look at: How Māori arrived in Aotearoa. How the first few generations seem to have lived. Evidence of Aotearoa’s “first capital city” at Wairau Bar and the role it may have played in early Māori society. How the extinction of megafauna and a cooling climate seem to have triggered major changes in Māori ways of life. Why Māori had different lifestyles in different parts of Aotearoa. How Māori traded re For more on this subject and settled disputes. How the end of the “little ice age” seemed to trigger more changes in Māori ways of life. For more on this subject: Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History by Atholl Anderson, Judith Binney and Aroha Harris The Making of the Māori Middle Ages by Atholl Anderson, Journal of New Zealand Studies https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/jnzs/article/view/3987 Māori - Te Ara https://teara.govt.nz/en/maori/page-2

Take a voyage through the history of New Zealand with The Aotearoa History Show from RNZ - a part-animated web-series that travels all the way through from 100 million years ago to the modern day, capturing the highlights of our nation’s story. Fourteen short, sharp episodes dissect the what, when, how, and (most importantly) why of our past. Co-presented by RNZ's Maori Issues Correspondent Leigh-Marama McLachlan and William Ray from the smash hit Black Sheep podcast, it’s an accessible and entertaining tale perfect for history newbies and history buffs alike. [YouTube, 2019] The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray, Māni Dunlop and Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren. [Radio New Zealand, 2019-2022]