They are a race of warriors who were the first people to live there, they came from Polynesia and further afield.
I don't know what documentary you saw, have you a link to this? There are only two main islands in NZ, plus some minor islands such as White Island and the Poor Knights.
The Brits did not punish them for cannibalism, the Maori fought them to a standstill and nearly pushed them off the country for good. They fought off the biggest empire the world has seen and nearly succeeded. They don't hate the Pākehā, they are better than that and don't indulge in blind hatreds. Except when the All Blacks get beaten, a rare occurence
They are a race of warriors who were the first people to live there, they came from Polynesia and further afield. I don't know what documentary you saw, have you a link to this? There are only two main islands in NZ, plus some minor islands such as White Island and the Poor Knights.
The Brits did not punish them for cannibalism, the Maori fought them to a standstill and nearly pushed them off the country for good. They fought off the biggest empire the world has seen and nearly succeeded. They don't hate the Pākehā, they are better than that and don't indulge in blind hatreds. Except when the All Blacks get beaten, a rare occurence