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New Zealand's First Settlers
The prevailing archaeological view is that New Zealand was first settled around 1280 AD by Polynesians from East Polynesia, as indicated by sites such as the Wairau Bar. However, this blog series re-examines that perspective, proposing that earlier settlers—possibly from Southeast Asia—may have arrived over four thousand years ago. Drawing on oral histories, archaeological findings, linguistic evidence, and DNA analysis, it explores the likelihood of this alternative scenario.
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