http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/maori/2

A section on Te Ara, the online encyclopedia of New Zealand, describing Māori society in Aotearoa New Zealand before European settlement. Suitable for Year 5 upwards.

http://www.newzealand.com/travel/about-nz/history/history-early-settlement.cfm

Information on NewZealand.com about pre-European Māori that includes arrival in New Zealand, hunting and gathering of food. Also includes a Māori cultural mini documentary. Suitable for Year 2 upwards.

http://www.maorisource.com/MaoriHistory.html

This site describes how Māori reached New Zealand and how a unique Māori culture evolved. At the top of this page you will find a link to 'Māori History Books'. These books provide interesting information on all aspects of Māori history. Suitable for Year 5 upwards.

http://bit.ly/EaeTl

This downloadable PDF from the Auckland Museum discusses Pre-European Māori artifacts. Suitable for all levels with teacher guided use.

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-BucTheC-t1-g1-t2-body1-dl2-d2.htm

Pre-European weaponry and the different uses each item had to help in daily duties. Suitable for Year 5 upwards.

http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/kohatu-maori-use-of-stone/1

Information on Te Ara about how Māori made tools, weapons and ornaments out of stone. Suitable for Year 6 upwards.

http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/TeachersCentre/buildingapa.htm

This interactive resource from Puke Ariki goes into some detail on how Māori built their pā sites before European settlement. Suitable for Year 1 upwards.

http://www.pukeariki.com/en/resources/TeachersCentre/packingawaka.htm

An interactive resource from Puke Ariki illustrates and explains how Polynesians travelled, the types of waka used and what they took on the voyage. Suitable for Year 3 upwards.