
History of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Ep 5050 - Kūmara Comes from the Freezer!
Today we talk about a bit of a random mix of things, from specifc plants to climate change and the linguistics of naming plants and animals!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.

Ep 4949 - Dank Weeds
Today is all about weeds! What they are, how Europeans and Māori viewed them and even a bit on how Pākehā used them as a justification for colonisation (no, seriously). We also talk a bit about harvesting as well!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.

Ep 4848 - How to Plant a Garden
Today we talk about a few different things around Māori horticulture from how gardens were made up, fertiliser, tools, gods and planting!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.

Ep 4747 - Colder, Colder...
We start our look at Māori horticulture talking about the challenges and ingenuity of Māori upon arriving in Aotearoa. Specifically, the climate in their new home and how that affected the tropical plants they knew and loved.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.

Ep 4646 - Mataora and Niwareka
We go back to our tā moko episodes and do a dramatic retelling of the story of Mataroa and Niwareka, the couple that brought moko and tāniko to our world!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.

Ep 4545 - Repatriation with Te Herekiekie Herewini
We talk to the head of Te Papa Tongarewa's Repatriation Team all about the repatriation of Māori and Moriori human remains from overseas. We talk about what it involves and why it's important to Aotearoa! I would like to thank Te Herekiekie for taking the time to chat to me and the wider Te Papa team for helping to get it all organised.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.

Ep 4444 - Māori Music with James Holt: Part Rua
This is the second episode of my interview with James Holt, continuing on our discussion of Māori music including Māori showbands, WW2 songs and kapa haka!Cover image courtesy of Nambassa Trust and Peter Terry at www.nambassa.comHere 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.

Ep 4343 - Māori Music with James Holt: Part Tahi
Our first interview! We chat to James Holt, someone who knows a lot more about Māori music than I do! We discuss modern Māori music from Stan Walker to Herbs to Alien Weaponry, as well as a variety of tangents as well.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.

Ep 4242 - For Today
We round out our discussion on the various taonga pūoro as we talk about the nguru, pūkāea and pūtōrino, among a couple of other interesting tidbits!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.

HANZ Trailer
trailerA short trailer for the History of Aotearoa New Zealand! If you are new, come on in and see what we are about! If you are a regular listener, you can safely ignore. Unless you want to hear it, then that's cool too! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4141 - Why Does Love do This to Me?
This episode we look at the realm of Hineraukatauri, goddess of flutes. We primarily look at the kōauau, what it was, how it was made, what it was used for and of course how it sounded! We also talk briefly about the rehu and whio!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.

He Tāngata, He Tāngata, He Tāngata
bonusBe kind. Be brave. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4040 - Let Me See Your Hips SWING
This episode we start our look at taonga pūoro, Māori musical instruments! Initially looking at the demesne's of Tānemahuta and some of Tangaroa's.Taonga pūoro clips from paekupu.co.nzHere 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.

Ep 3939 - Slice of Heaven
This episode we start our look at taonga pūoro, Māori musical instruments! Initially looking at the demesne's of Tānemahuta and some of Tangaroa's.Taonga pūoro clips from paekupu.co.nzHere 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.

Ep 3838 - Burn Baby Burn
We finish off the story of Barnet Burns as he once again settles in with a new iwi before he presented with a choice that will change his life forever.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.

Ep 3737 - Burning a Hole in my Wallet
We continue the story of Barnet Burns in which he finally gets himself settled into his new life until he hits a few, shall we say, bumps in the road including being captured and experiencing his first proper battle, which he led soldiers in!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.

Ep 3636 - I Have a Burning Feeling
We take a bit of a break from our regular programming to bring you some episodes about an English trader that came to Aotearoa, Barnet Burns! (Yes, I did cover this in the Pax Britannica episode but there will be new things in this too!)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.

Ep 3535 - Ponga and Puhihuia
A dramatic retelling of the Māori Paris and Helen of Troy, except it's way better and Helen is badass!Apologies if the audio in this isn't as good as previous episodes, I have a new set up and am still learning how to use it!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.

Ep 3434 - Preserving the Past
For our final episode on tā moko we talk about toi moko, preserved heads. How they were made, why they were made and everything else about them!Apologies if the audio in this isn't as good as previous episodes, I have a new set up and am still learning how to use it!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.

Ep 3333 - Meaning Behind the Moko
This episode we discuss all about what moko meant to Māori, what the motifs meant and how moko was being used in a post-European Aotearoa!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.

Ep 3232 - Pākehā and Moko
This time we will talk about what Europeans thought about moko, given it was something entirely different to what they had ever expereinced before, as well generally the sort of things they recorded about moko and how it was captured visually. To finish, we will discuss those Europeans and Pākehā who ended up receiving moko themselves, some against their will.Wet plate photography exhibit: https://www.puaki.comHere 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.

Ep 3131 - Artist and Canvas
This episode we look at the tohunga tā moko, the tattooists themselves as well as the people being tattooed. We have a particular focus on women, talking about their moko, what it cost and other interesting tidbits. We also chat briefly about the tikanga and tapu of the moko as a whole!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.

Ep 3030 - The Māori Quill
For our first episode of the decade we begin our look at tā moko, Māori tattooing! The story of how the practice came from the underworld, the tools used and how the ink was made!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.

Ep 2929 - AMAA 2019
The 2019 AMAA episode where I answer the questions you sent in to me!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.

Barnet Burns on Pax Britannica
trailerAn announcement of my collab with Pax Britannica! 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.

Ep 2828 - Māui's End
We say goodbye to Māui in his final adventures.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.

Ep 2727 - 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.

Ep 2626 - 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.

Ep 2525 - 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.

Ep 2424 - Bob Part 2: The Machine
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Ep 2323 - 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.

Ep 2222 - 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.

Ep 2121 - 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.

Ep 2020 - 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.

Ep 1919 - 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.

A Cautiously Optimistic Update!
bonusWe 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.

Ep 1818 - Bringing Art to the Surface
We discuss the mythical origins of carving along with the two main styles and finish with a short talk about tokotoko, orator’s staffs! Oh, and there is a giveaway too!Become a Patron if you want to support the show (and if you don’t win the giveaway :P)https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa If 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.

Ep 1717 – I Need to Adze You a Question
We talk about toki poutangata, ceremonial adzes, as well as some of the other tools used by traditional Maori carvers.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.

Ep 1616 – AND MY ADZE!!!
Today we start our next major Maori culture topic, carving. This episode we discuss how to make and use toki, adzes, as well as their mythological origins! 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.

Ep 1515 – 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.

Ep 1414 – 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.

Ep 1313 – 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.

Ep 1212 – 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.

Ep 1111 – 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.

Ep 1010 – 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.

Ep 99 – 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.

Ep 88 – 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.

Ep 77 – 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.

Ep 66 – 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.

Ep 55 – The Great Migration
A dramatic retelling of the Great Fleet/Migration! 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.