Matauranga Maori-the ukaipo of knowledge in New Zealand

Mtauranga Maori spans Maori knowledge, culture, values and world view. Purakau and maramataka, forms of mtauranga Maori, comprise knowledge generated using methods and techniques developed independently from other knowledge systems. Hitherto mostly ignored or disregarded by the science community because it seemed to be myth and legend, fantastic and implausible, mtauranga Maori includes knowledge generated using techniques consistent with the scientific method, but explained according to a Maori world view. Acknowledging this extends the history of scientific endeavour back to when Maori arrived in Aotearoa and Te Wai Pounamu, many centuries ago.