The Māori

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The Māori have had a presence in New Zealand for at least 800 years. For much of that time, they lived in imperfect harmony with the natural environment, developing a social and cultural system distinctly their own. But the age of European exploration from the 17th century changed all that. Over the centuries, their traditional claims to lands were eroded, and their population became dwarfed by that of the settlers, until the voices of activists grew loud enough to challenge the new status quo.

So, who were the first Māori? Just how did the arrival of Europeans impact them? What sparked their revival, and what challenges do they still face?

This is a Short History Of The Māori.

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