Maori Questions

 Who were the Maori - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

1) The Maori people are

a) descendants of the Polynesian voyagers who travelled to and settled

in New Zealand 700 years ago

b) are the indigeouns people of New Zealand who have lived here for 1000’s of years

2) What is a hot topic of debate amongst New Zealand historians

a) The exact date that Maori traveled to New Zealand

b) The exact number of Waka that travelled to New Zealand

c) Both a & b

d) None of the above

3) Do Historians know for sure where Maori people came from before

travelling to New Zealand?

a) Yes b) No

i) Why do you think that is?

→ I think it is a yes because in the article it says “Some argue that they made

their way from Rarotonga in the Cook Islands group; others say they left from Raiatea, in the Society Islands.

4) What does ‘Oral tradition’ mean?

a) Telling stories b) Retelling history through story telling

c) Brushing your teeth

5) Which is bigger?

a) Seal b) Moa

6) As well as through Oral tradition, what is another way the Maori share their stories? 

a) Books b) Blogs

c) Art d) Podcasts