Mar 6, 2018 · For hundreds of years, they lived a pacifist, hunter-gatherer existence—until, in 1835, members of two Māori tribes from mainland New Zealand arrived on the island, killed …

The Moriori genocide was the mass murder, enslavement, and cannibalism [1] of the Moriori people, the indigenous ethnic group of the Chatham Islands, by members of the mainland …

Sep 28, 2023 · Koche, a Moriori survivor of the invasion, recounted that Ngāti Mutunga swept Pitt Island, killing or enslaving its entire population. Killing varied based upon the temperament of …

New Zealand historians who have discussed Moriori have not used the paradigms and language of genocide studies. This article argues that Moriori were victims of genocide, and that their …

Moriori are not the first people of New Zealand, they weren't forced out by Maori and they aren't extinct. In fact, we've worked closely with the Hokotehi Moriori Trust on this episode, drawing …

Moriori are Polynesians who came from the New Zealand mainland around 1500 CE, [4][5] which was close to the time of the shift from the archaic to the classic period of Polynesian Māori …

He owned a few notable slaves such as Rohana Tapu, wife of Moriori leader Hirawanu Tapu, and Koche, son of a Moriori leader, who was popular among the Moriori. Koche was one of the few …

Feb 23, 2025 · While the Moriori people, the indigenous inhabitants of the Chatham Islands, were not entirely eradicated, they suffered a devastating blow to their population, culture, and way …

According to a Moriori called Koche whose father lived at the time, these visitors found Moriori hospitable, cheerful friends and willing assistance in their labours and between them flourished …

May 20, 2015 · New Zealand historians who have discussed Moriori have not used the paradigms and language of genocide studies. This article argues that Moriori were victims of genocide, …