Scenarios about 'māori'
The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa), who arrived from eastern Polynesia in several waves of canoe voyages between 1250 and 1300 CE. Their rich culture encompasses distinctive language, mythology, crafts, performing arts, and the practice of moko (traditional tattooing), while their history includes both resistance to and accommodation with European colonizers following British settlement in the 19th century.
What If New Zealand Joined Australia as a State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New Zealand became Australia's seventh state rather than maintaining its independence, fundamentally reshaping both nations' identities and the geopolitical landscape of the South Pacific.
What If the All Blacks Never Dominated Rugby?
Exploring how New Zealand's national identity, cultural landscape, and international standing would have evolved if its iconic rugby team had remained a middling power rather than becoming the most successful sports team in history.
What If New Zealand Became a Republic?
Exploring how New Zealand's political landscape, international relations, and national identity might have evolved if it had transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic in the early 21st century.
What If New Zealand and Australia Unified?
Exploring how the South Pacific geopolitical landscape would have evolved if New Zealand and Australia had formed a single federal nation, creating a unified Australasian power with significant implications for regional politics, economics, and cultural identity.
What If Māori Resistance Successfully Repelled European Colonization?
Exploring how New Zealand's history would have unfolded if Māori military and political resistance had successfully prevented British colonization, creating an independent Māori nation that maintained sovereignty into the modern era.
What If Captain Cook Never Reached New Zealand?
Exploring how New Zealand's history would have unfolded if James Cook had not charted its coastline in 1769-1770, potentially delaying European colonization and creating a fundamentally different trajectory for Māori society and the development of the nation.