Journey 1
Series 5

Explore New Zealand’s first settlers with our blog tracing their Southeast Asian origins. Discover how these migration patterns shaped New Zealand’s history.

Explore the intriguing connections between Waipoua stonework structures and Southeast Asian stoneworks. Uncover the mysteries of Waipoua stonework today!

Explore ancient connections through rock art at Weka Pass and Pha Taem. Discover how these sites reveal shared cultural practices and migration stories.

Explore ancient connections through rock art at Weka Pass and Pha Taem. Discover how these sites reveal shared cultural practices and migration stories.

Discover the intriguing journey of Southeast Asian objects unearthed in New Zealand. Explore their origins and the connections they reveal.

Discover how genetic research illuminates the ancestral origins of Māori in New Zealand. Uncover the fascinating links between Māori and their Pacific roots.

Explore the intriguing connections between Māori and Southeast Asian languages. Discover how these languages share historical pathways and vocabulary.

Explore the fascinating evidence of astronomical alignments in Southeast Asia and New Zealand. Discover how celestial events were recognized and recorded.

Explore the fascinating links between Southeast Asian countries and New Zealand's earliest settlers. Discover how Southeast Asia shaped New Zealand's origin story.