Early History of Te Waipounamu

When did humans first arrive in Murihiku?

• Before 1300

• In the 1500s

• After 1300

• In the 1800s

Which tribes traditionally had control over Murihiku?

• Waitaha, Rapuwai, Hāwea

• Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha

• Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Ngāti Tama

• Waitaha, Rapuwai, Hāwea iwi

Why did Ngāti Māmoe move to the South Island in the 1500s?

• To trade with other tribes

• To escape European settlers

• To find new fishing grounds

• Because of land pressure in the North Island

What resources were harvested inland by Māori?

• Pounamu (greenstone)

• Seafood, fish, birds

• Tuna (eels), weka, kereru, freshwater mussels, tīkouka (cabbage trees)

• Fish, birds, seals

Which rivers were used as inland routes for food collection?

• Waitaki, Waikato, Ōriti

• Waitaki, MataAu, Ōriti

• Waitaki, MataAu, Waikato

• MataAu, Ōriti, Waikato

What did early European settlers mistakenly think about the South Island?

• It was mainly empty

• It was densely populated

• It was uninhabitable

• It was rich in gold

What was found near the Matukituki River?

• Several burials

• A large tekoteko from the North Island

• Paddles for rafts

• A natural rock bridge

What is the significance of the Lindis and Cardrona Valleys?

• They were important travel routes

• They were rich in gold

• They were uninhabited

• They were used for farming

What did Ngāi Tahu inherit from earlier iwi?

• A complex infrastructure of aratawhito (traditional travel routes)

• A fleet of canoes

• A network of trading posts

• A large collection of pounamu

Who led a 100-person war party down the West Coast in 1836?

• Te Pūoho

• Tūhawaiki

• Ngāti Tahu

• Ngāti Māmoe