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Traditional Māori weapons

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This clip from television show Waka huia shows traditional Māori weapons being used.

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Basil Keane, Traditional Māori warfare – Riri – Strategies and battle terms, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/37123/traditional-maori-weapons (accessed 5 June 2026).

Story by Basil Keane, published 14 June 2012.