Aotearoa Māori Timeline

By Makenzie11
  • The Seeds
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    The Seeds

  • Period: 800 to 1200

    Nga kakano (The seeds)

    • First Polynesian settlers called Moa hunters came
    • Farming didn't happen until later because they relied on hunter gathering lifestyles.
  • Period: 1200 to 1500

    Te tipunga (The Growth)

    • Began farming on North side of Island
    • Era of expansion
    • Began developing cultural traditions, beliefs and art
  • Period: 1500 to

    Te puawaitanga (The Flowering)

    • Classical period
    • Earliest European settlers/ explorers recorded Māori Culture
    • Most Māori art created
  • Captain Cook Arrives

    Captain Cook Arrives

  • Te huringa (Turning Point)

    -Increased contact with Europeans