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Māori history
The history of the Māori people began with the arrival of Polynesian settlers in New Zealand in a series of ocean migrations in canoes, starting from the late 13th or early 14th centuries. In isolation, the Polynesian settlers developed a distinct Māori culture over time. Early Māori history is often divided into two periods: the Archaic period (c. 1300 – c. 1500) and the Classic period (c. 1500 – c. 1769). Archaeological sites such as Wairau Bar show evidence of early life in Polynesian settlements in New Zealand. Many crops the settlers brought from Polynesia did not grow well in the colder New Zealand climates. However, many native bird and marine species were hunted or collected for food, with some birds hunted to extinction. An increasing population, competition for resources, and changes to the new local climate led to social and cultural changes in the Classic period. A more elaborate art form developed, and a new warrior culture emerged, with fortified villages known as pā. One...
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