Thomas Rillstone

History of Aotearoa New Zealand

History EN ↓ 205 episodes

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.

Author

Thomas Rillstone

Episodes

4 – Whakapapa and Oral Tradition 21.01.2019 17:51

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.

3 – Kupe and Te Wheke 09.01.2019 13:42

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.

2 – Moana 02.01.2019 18:30

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.

1 – The Land Time Forgot 02.01.2019 13:21

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.

0 – What is this? 02.01.2019 9:20

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.