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The Maori people claim an oral and cultural history that is rich in tradition. A tradition especially important to those who seek Maori genealogy is the whakapaka, or oral genealogies, which extend back to the first century B.C. From the original seven canoemen from northern Polynesia until today, the Maori Tribal descent is distinct and identified through each family’s oral genealogy. Earlier Polynesians known as Moriori came to New Zealand and lived on the Chatham Islands. | The Maori people claim an oral and cultural history that is rich in tradition. A tradition especially important to those who seek Maori genealogy is the whakapaka, or oral genealogies, which extend back to the first century B.C. From the original seven canoemen from northern Polynesia until today, the Maori Tribal descent is distinct and identified through each family’s oral genealogy. Earlier Polynesians known as Moriori came to New Zealand and lived on the Chatham Islands. Today approximately 500 of their descendants live in New Zealand. | ||
Since 1946, there have been major influxes into New Zealand of people from other Polynesian islands of the South Pacific. They include Tongans, Samoans, Tahitians, Cook Islanders, Rarotongans, and Pitcairn Islanders. These people share an ancestral relationship with the Maori as well as a tradition of oral genealogies. | Since 1946, there have been major influxes into New Zealand of people from other Polynesian islands of the South Pacific. They include Tongans, Samoans, Tahitians, Cook Islanders, Rarotongans, and Pitcairn Islanders. These people share an ancestral relationship with the Maori as well as a tradition of oral genealogies. | ||
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NEW ZEALAND - NATIVE RACES - GENEALOGIES | NEW ZEALAND - NATIVE RACES - GENEALOGIES | ||
Collections of Maori genealogies are found at the Auckland Institute and Museum Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library in New Zealand. Archives New Zealand also has rich resources for Maori research. | Collections of Maori genealogies are found at the Auckland Institute and Museum Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library in New Zealand. Archives New Zealand also has rich resources for Maori research. See the "'''[[New Zealand Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]'''" section of this outline for the addresses. | ||
'''Web Sites:''' | '''Web Sites:''' | ||
National Library of New Zealand - '''http://www.natlib.govt.nz/maori'''<br | National Library of New Zealand - '''http://www.natlib.govt.nz/maori'''<br>New Zealand Archives - '''http://www.archives.govt.nz/servicestomaori.php'''<br>Auckland War Memorial Museum Library'''- [http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=419 http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=419<br>]'''Maori Whakapapa Research - '''http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/7572/mresear.htm''' | ||
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