What would some of the positives and negatives about being a Māori living in New Zealand prior to the arrival of the European settlers?

Level: Intermediate / Secondary

Te Ara is a great website that gives you plenty of information but you may need to read through a bit!  By typing in 'Māori' as a keyword search you should be able to narrow down what you are looking for.

HOT TIP: Think along the lines of food, medicine, disease, shelter, transport etc to work out the positives and negatives.

We have lots of other entries on Māori that might help you out, too.