When North Island Maori: Ngati Tama and Ngati Mutunga ‘invaded” the Chatham Islands in 1835, Pitt Island was also taken. Those Moriori that were living there were either killed, eaten or taken as slaves. Maori took ownership of Pitt Island when they “walked the land” back in 1835. The Chief that then owned the island named … Continue reading Maori