In this September 2023 episode of the Gone Medieval podcast, host Dr. Eleanor Janega talks to New Zealand archaeologist Dr. Amber Aranui about the early history of the Māori people.

Stories of migration in the Middle Ages are usually associated with military campaigns and battles across Europe and Asia.

The medieval history of Aotearoa, or modern-day New Zealand, however, is one of heroic ocean voyages and discovery.

Hosted by American historian Dr. Eleanor Janega, History Hit's Gone Medieval podcast explores the political histories, legends, and everyday lives of people from the Middle Ages.

In this episode from September 2023, Dr. Janega invites archaeologist and museum curator Amber Aranui to talk about the Māori people — their origins, myths, and culture.