Māori Archaeology and History of Heretaunga, New Zealand: Six Centuries of Power and Place

by Mark W. Allen, Ngahiwi Tomoana, Stella August

This book uses Maori Kaupapa (a Maori approach, practice) to provide unique insights toward the anthropological understanding of power and place in Heretaunga, New Zealand. It examines the power of Maori leaders and ancient and modern archaeological and historical landscapes over the past six centuries. It highlights Maori warfare, characterized by impressive fortifications known as pa. Severe impacts of the colonial period are also discussed, including...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031675061
• ISBN13: 9783031675065
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 225 Pages