Polynesians - The Master Navigators | How did Maori make their way to New Zealand

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Kia ora ehoa! This is a collection of oral stories about Maori and Polynesian navigators. Ancient navigation experts such as Maui, Kupe, Hoturoa are discussed along with techniques used to navigate the Pacific ocean. How did Maori get to New Zealand and what did they bring with them? What techniques were utilised to enable these massive ocean voyages? What animals, flaura and fauna were introduced as a result? How does this major historical event have an impact on the continental landmass known by Maori as Aotearoa? Come join me as we navigate our way through a journey of discovery and exploration.
Chapter 1 - 1:01
The First Maori Navigators - Exploration and Knowledge Through Time
• The First Maori Naviga...
Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr of Te Toki Voyaging Trust, Haunui, speaks at the Plankton Planet event, An Epic Voyage Through Our Changing Seas at the New Zealand Maritime Museum.
Chapter 2 - 5:16
Pathway of the Birds, Part 1 ─ Guided by Birds
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Although some still see Polynesians and Micronesians as ‘accidental voyagers’, they were genuine explorers who took cues from the behaviour of birds. This is Part 1 of a non-fiction book trailer for Pathway of the Birds: The Voyaging Achievements of Māori and their Polynesian Ancestors by Andrew Crowe.
Chapter 3 - 6:55
Nainoa Thompson on Polynesian Wayfaring | StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Neil deGrasse Tyson interviews master navigator Nainoa Thompson about techniques for using the stars to navigate the oceans.
Chapter 4 - 8:28
People of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia & Micronesia
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Discover the ancient origins of these Pacific Island Peoples, their incredible journeys, unique histories and their cultural quirks.
Chapter 5 - 11:06
Tracing the Great Pacific Migration
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Lisa Matisoo-Smith, a biological anthropologist at the University of Auckland and a principal investigator at the Allan Wilson Centre of Molecular Ecology and Evolution, explains genetic research that traces the migration path of the early navigators, based on ancient and modern DNA of people and the animals they brought with them.
Chapter 6 - 12:46
Dave Veart at The Rose Centre on Archaeology of Māori Settlement of Devonport Peninsula
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Local historian and all-round personality Dave Veart presented a historical and archaeological review of Māori settlement of the Devonport Peninsula.
Chapter 7 - 15:51
Redheads Part 1 of Skeletons in the Cupboard series
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Who were the Urukehu - the redheads of New Zealand. Where did they come from and what evidence is there of them today?
Chapter 8 - 22:10
Part 1 of 2 Tūhoe legends surrounding the creation of star constellations Waka Huia TVNZ 31 July 2011
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Professor Doctor Rangi Matamua presents the legends surrounding the creation of star constellations.
Chapter 9 - 23:26
Ihumātao: Recognising indigenous heritage | Pania Newton | TEDxAuckland
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Home to the earliest inhabitants of New Zealand, Ihumātao is a landscape of cultural, historical, and environmental significance. Despite this, the Crown has failed to recognise its heritage values for New Zealand, allowing it to be sold for a proposed housing development.
Chapter 10 - 32:25
You’re one of ‘those’ Māori
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Hana Tapiata | you’re one of ‘those’ Māori, articulate and well presented.. 🎶 he rā hou tēnei, Pere & Awatea Wihongi