History of Aotearoa New Zealand
Thomas Rillstone
In this “unashamedly homegrown” podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023 and 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jan 21, 2019 • 18min
4 – Whakapapa and Oral Tradition
Today we talk about whakapapa, geneaology, the oral tradition of Maori and the Great Fleet! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 9, 2019 • 14min
3 – Kupe and Te Wheke
A dramatic retelling of the famous Maori myth of Kupe fighting the Giant Wheke and discovering Aotearoa in the process! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 2, 2019 • 19min
2 – Moana
We discuss the human element of New Zealand and how they arrived here. Moving from South East Asia into the Pacific, developing technology and culture along the way. Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 snips
Jan 2, 2019 • 13min
1 – The Land Time Forgot
We talk about the land before people and the face of New Zealand. We also discuss the weird and wonderful animals that can be found in the bush of Aotearoa! Support the podcast on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 snips
Jan 2, 2019 • 9min
0 – What is this?
An introduction to what the podcast is about and who I am! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
