Pre-Māori settlement of New Zealand

Theories alleging New Zealand was inhabited before the Māori by groups such as the Moriori as a pre-Māori civilization, or by Chinese, Spanish, or mythological races, often relying on pseudo-archaeological findings.

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Theories alleging New Zealand was inhabited before the Māori by groups such as the Moriori as a pre-Māori civilization, or by Chinese, Spanish, or mythological races, often relying on pseudo-archaeological findings.

This theory is listed among notable conspiracy theories on Wikipedia. It reflects a deviation from the scientific or historical consensus and is often characterized by its complex and all-encompassing nature.