Maori evolution

Maori evolution activities

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This is a timeline of Maori settlement from the 1300s to 1898.

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Complete this activity that lists the stages in the evolution of Maori society.

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Imagine you are a 17th century Maori chief. Which of the three locations in the diagram would be the best for your pa, and why?

Diagram highlighting three locations for a pa. The first on a small hill, the second on a coastal headland and the third on a beach.

Where to put your pa?

A ‘pa’ is a fortified Maori village; like a castle.