The Maori language has been spoken in New Zealand since before the arrival of Europeans in the early 19th century. It was the dominant language of communication for Maori communities until colonization led to the introduction of English. Efforts to revitalize and promote the Maori language have been ongoing since the 20th century.
The Maori people traded goods such as flax, timber, and food with Europeans in exchange for metal tools, muskets, blankets, and other goods. This trade had both positive and negative impacts on Maori society as it introduced new technology but also led to intertribal conflicts and the spread of diseases.
The early Maori settlers arrived in New Zealand around 1250-1300 AD.
Early European settlers unintentionally brought diseases such as measles, influenza, and tuberculosis to New Zealand, which had a devastating impact on the Maori population as they had no immunity to these illnesses. This led to widespread outbreaks and a significant decline in the Maori population during the 19th century.
The early settlers (Polynesians) arrived in New Zealand around 1250-1300 AD, while the Europeans (Dutch navigator Abel Tasman) first arrived in 1642.
flax and cloaks
The Maori language has been spoken in New Zealand since before the arrival of Europeans in the early 19th century. It was the dominant language of communication for Maori communities until colonization led to the introduction of English. Efforts to revitalize and promote the Maori language have been ongoing since the 20th century.
The precious rock that the early Maori hunted for was pounamu, better known as jade. The Maori used the strong rock for weapons.
the early europeans settled is the east coast
Pre European days, maori were not familiar with money. They hunted for their food, grew their own crops and lived off what the land had to offer in terms of food sources. Europeans then came to nz and that's when monetary value was put on items such as land, food, and other items. In early times maori traded goods in lieu of money.
The river was named by the Maori people long before Europeans arrived in the early 1800's. The name Waikato translates as "flowing water" (wai=water, kato=flowing).
From whales.
Undoubtedly the early Maori.
Sometimes ... but not always !
The Europeans. =D
The Maori people traded goods such as flax, timber, and food with Europeans in exchange for metal tools, muskets, blankets, and other goods. This trade had both positive and negative impacts on Maori society as it introduced new technology but also led to intertribal conflicts and the spread of diseases.
a stick