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History of Aotearoa New Zealand

Thomas Rillstone

In this “unashamedly homegrown” podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023 and 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:38

HANZ Season 2 Trailer

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2024/02/28

A new era of HANZ is dawning, the eyes of the world a turning eastward as the engines of empire grow hungry. Our adventure is just getting started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:28

127.5 - Q+A 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2024/02/23

To end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts.I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that!Question covered in the episode are:Can you talk in summary about the sources which you have drawn on

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30:03

127.4 - Q+A 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2024/02/09

To end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts.I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that!Questions covered in the episode are:When can we crowdsource for a new Semple tank?Can you please talk

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127.3 - Q+A 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2024/01/26

To end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts.I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that!Questions covered in the episode are:What's one thing that's been lost to history that you'd love to

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45:12

127.2 - Q+A 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2024/01/12

To end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts.I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that!Topics covered in the episode are:Urupā/CemeteriesThe Māori lunar calendar and celestial

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46:59

127.1 - Q+A 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/12/29

To end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts.I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that!Topics covered in the episode are:The history of the All Blackshaka Kapa O Pango?Pre-European hunting,

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126 - Matau the Giant of Wakatipu

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/12/15

As is tradition at the end of a topic, here is a Māori legend! This one talks how Lake Wakatipu in the lower South Island got its distinctive shape, as well as a unique feature that you may not have known about!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:16

125 - Peace In Our Time

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/12/01

We talk about what happens in the immediate aftermath of a battle and how peace was made in our final episode on the pre-European Māori era of Aotearoa's history.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:06

124 - The Element of Surprise

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/11/17

We discuss how pā, fortified settlements, were captured during military campaigns, in particular how surprise and deception played a huge part in Māori warfare.Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:30

123 Part 1 - My Bird of the Century 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/11/03

It's that time of year again! The Forest and Bird competition to see who is Aotearoa's Bird of the Year is back on! Every year I pick a native or endemic bird to talk about to teach you about some of the weird and wonderful birds we have.This year it is extra special because Forest and Bird turn 100 years old this year and to celebrate they have added new contenders into the election that are extinct! So I've chosen two to talk about along with my ecologist partner Lily. This episode we talk about

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45:21

123 Part 2 - My Bird of the Century 2023

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/11/03

It's that time of year again! The Forest and Bird competition to see who is Aotearoa's Bird of the Year is back on! Every year I pick a native or endemic bird to talk about to teach you about some of the weird and wonderful birds we have.This year it is extra special because Forest and Bird turn 100 years old this year and to celebrate they have added new contenders into the election that are extinct! So I've chosen two to talk about along with ecologist partner Lily. This episode we talk about the

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4:20

Request for Questions!

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/10/28

I'm going to be doing a Q+A episode at the end of the year to answer any burning questions you may have about any topics we have covered over the last five years! I want to be able to fill any gaps that you have been wondering about but to do a Q+A episode, I need your Qs! So please send me your questions to historyaotearoa@gmail.com. Thanks in advance! :D Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:38

122 - The Field of Battle

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/10/20

Today we will continue on the journey to battle looking at the strategies Māori employed and how they engaged in battle.Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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121 - Lighting the Beacons

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/10/06

We start to look at the process of how Māori went to war, firstly with how they prepared and then go on the journey with them as they gather allies and begin to march.Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:01

120 - Te Rā with the Early Māori Textiles Team

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/09/22

A very exciting interview with the team that brought home the only known pre-European Māori sail from the British Muesum. We talk about not just Te Rā herself but also the process of talking to the British Museum and organising the exhibition along with the responses from the New Zealand public.You can see Te Rā in the Christchurch Art Gallery until October 2023 at which point she will be moved to the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the forseeable future.Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on

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56:39

119 - Waka Taua

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/09/08

The waka taua, war canoes, are one of the most enduring symbols of power and prestige from pre-European Aotearoa. Today is an extra long episode where we discuss their construction, symbolism and use!Click here to listen to the Whatshername Podcast discussing Te Puea Herangi!Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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118 - Fortress

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/08/25

We discuss a part of Māori warfare that was so important that when it arrived on the scene it forever changed the way Māori waged war, dominating the military and even physical landscape well into the 19th century. The pā, or fort.Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:05

117 - It’s How You Use It

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/08/24

Following on from the previous episode, we discuss some more Māori weapons. We cover some for the rangatira, like tewhatewha, and some that were more for the common folk, including the most feared weapon of all.Become a Patron!Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:28

116 - It's Not About Size

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/07/28

Waging war is a bit hard with just fists so in this episode and the one following we talk about the weapons Māori used to fight. In this episode we discuss some iconic weapons including the patu and taiaha!This was recorded not long after episode 115 so I was still coming off a cold, apologies if I sound a bit gummed up still!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch!https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted on Acast. See

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36:34

115 - The House of Tūmatauenga

History of Aotearoa New Zealand ·

2023/07/14

The home stretch! Today we begin our final pre-European topic, Māori warfare. In this episode we discuss the reasons for war, from murder to migration as well as talking a bit about how Māori society was changing before Europe changed everything.I was a just coming off a cold when I recorded this so apologies if I sound a bit gummed up!Check out the website and shownotes!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch!https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted on Acast

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