The Māori descend from Polynesians whose ancestors emigrated from Taiwan to Melanesia between 3000-1000 BCE, then travelled east, reaching the Society Islands 1000 CE. After a pause of 200-300 years they discovered and settled New Zealand. https://t.co/08LPslhUYa pic.twitter.com/OFkoE4FKhM

— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) August 4, 2021