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This is the story of how the forests of Aotearoa
AotearoaNew ZealandMāori | Noun were rapidly cleared, the wetlands drained, new species introduced – and others lost for all time. It's also the story of how we have come to love and care for this land.
Explore the ways that the first people of Aotearoa forged deep connections with this land.
Imagine you’re a quarantine officer, and hunt for dangerous invader species in a container.
See a short film where Kiwis talk about their own tūrangawaewae
tūrangawaewaeplace of belonging, location of identityMāori.
Watch the films on YouTube with captions
These films were made in 2006.
Textured maps of NZ courtesty of
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