History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Jun 23, 2019 • 13min
15 – Matariki
A short little episode about the Maori new year: Matariki! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaLinks to some of the kites talked about in the episode: https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/5292/maori-kites https://teara.govt.nz/en/object/5284/birdman-kite https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5293/birdman-kite-1890 https://teara.govt.nz/en/diagram/5294/how-to-make-a-manu-taratahi ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9, 2019 • 16min
14 – Birth of a Legend
A dramatic retelling of the origins of our favourite trickster: Maui!Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2019 • 24min
13 – Powhiri
We talk about the Maori welcoming ceremony, powhiri, as well as some other related stuff! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2019 • 20min
12 – Ladies
We talk all about pre-European Maori women and what their life was like! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2019 • 27min
11 – A Map, a Whare and a Marae
We talk about land borders and how Maori viewed each other, houses, marae and their construction! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2019 • 26min
10 – Social Structure
We talk about traditional Maori social structure, hierarchy and how everyone fit into society! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2019 • 21min
9 – Becoming Maori
This time we are learning about how the East Polynesians that arrived in Aotearoa gradually changed into the Maori we know today.If you would like to donate to the families of the Christchurch attacks follow the links below:https://www.launchgood.com/project/support_for_the_families__victims_of_the_new_zealand_mosque_shootings#!/ https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2019 • 19min
8 – In the Beginning
A dramatic retelling of the Maori creation story and how the Earth and Sky were pushed apart! There is also a war between birds for good measure too! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2019 • 56min
7 – Tuatara
A talk (rant) about tuatara that was only meant to be 30mins! (woops)Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2019 • 20min
6 – I’m here to hunt moa and chew kauru, and I’m all out of moa…
We talk about the Maori colonial period and what they were doing to survive in their new home. Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
