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New Zealand was discovered by the Polynesians

When the polynesians settled in New Zealand, they developed a culture called Maori .

Hundred of years after their initial settlemenet, a british explorer named Abel Janszoon Tasman discovered New Zealand and Europes colonization started to enter the island

Answer:

The answer is Maori.

Explanation:

From Odyssey ware: "The Maori also came out of the Lapita culture. They were the group that headed south to discover New Zealand."