History of Aotearoa New Zealand

Thomas Rillstone
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Nov 17, 2019 • 14min

27 - Māui and the Fishes

A dramatic retelling of how Māui fished up Aotearoa and outwitted the father of eels!A dramatic retelling of how Māui fished up Aotearoa and outwitted the father of eels!Here are some ways you can support HANZ!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch!https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 3, 2019 • 57min

26 - My Birb of the Year

Today we launch the Patreon only episodes with a special episode all about my Bird of the Year choice!Here are some ways you can support HANZ!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch!https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 19, 2019 • 21min

25 - Industry of Flax

This episode we talk about the rise and decline of the New Zealand industrial flax industry post European arrival!Here are some ways you can support HANZ!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch!https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 13, 2019 • 1h 17min

24 - Bob Part 2: The Machine

Here are some ways you can support HANZ!Become a Patron!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaBuy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 5, 2019 • 23min

23 - Does This Kakahu Make My Butt Look Big?

Continuing on from our talk about harakeke, we discuss the garments and other items Māori were making out of New Zealand's wonder plant!Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 21, 2019 • 1h 29min

22 - Bob Part 1: The Man, The Myth, The Legend

Part 1 of a special collaboration episode with the Happy Hour History Podcast about a very interesting and not well known part of New Zealand history: Robert 'Bob' Semple.  This is all about his early life, his involvement in politics and the early labour movement in Aotearoa.  It's an absolute cracker! Warning: language that some may deem offensive used throughout.Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 7, 2019 • 24min

21 - Flax for Dummies

The first of our discussions on Maori weaving! We talk all about harakeke, New Zealand flax, how to process and dye it as well as the techniques used to weave it into items of greatness!Become a Patron if you want to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 25, 2019 • 17min

20 - Maui and the Sun (plus how he brought fire to the world!)

It’s a double whammy! A dramatic retelling of how Maui slowed the sun and how he brought the knowledge of making fire to the world!Become a Patron if you want to support the show!https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 11, 2019 • 28min

19 - A Carver and His Carvings

We round out our discussion of Maori carving talking about motifs, with a focus on depictions of humans as well as talking about the carvers themselves. I also get excited about charcoal on rocks towards the end…Become a Patron if you want to support the show (and if you don’t win the giveaway :P)https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoaIf you want to enter the giveaway for the three beanies and three caps you just need to send me an email (you can use the contact form under “Contact” on the menu to the right) with the below details:– Your name– The hemisphere (north or south) that you live in– Something you liked, learned or a suggestion for the podcastPlus one of the following:– A screenshot of a review you made for HANZ– A picture of where you are listening to the podcastOnce you send those to me, you will be entered in and I will draw the winners after the giveaway closes at 5pm NZST on 24/08/19. Winners will be drawn at random with the three caps only available to those that live in the northern hemisphere and the three beanies only available to those in the Southern Hemisphere. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 7, 2019 • 5min

A Cautiously Optimistic Update!

We are now transferred to our new podcast host and I think everything didn't shatter and you may not need to do anything! If you are seeing this episode, you're on the new feed! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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